Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Eastman Kodak Faces Concerns as it Holds a Dominant Position in the Film and Camera Industry for Over 130 Years

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Eastman Kodak, a giant in the camera and film industry for over 130 years, is facing a financial crisis as it struggles to repay nearly $500 million in debt due within the next year. The company reported disappointing second-quarter earnings, with sales decreasing to $263 million and a net loss contrasting with a profit from the previous year. Kodak attributes its troubles to the decline of film in the age of digital photography, a market it struggled to adapt to despite inventing the first digital camera in 1975. Although Kodak’s management remains cautiously optimistic about restructuring its debt and raising liquidity by halting pension payments, experts doubt the company will reclaim its former prominence in the industry.

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