Eastman Kodak Co (NYSE: KODK)

Eastman Kodak Co is a global manufacturer focused on commercial print and advanced materials and chemicals.

Headquartered in Rochester, New York, the company employs approximately 3,500 people across 27 countries.

The company builds on more than 130 years of research and development and holds approximately 79,000 patents.

Its innovative products and customer first approach make it a preferred partner for commercial printers worldwide.

Kodak also emphasizes environmental stewardship by developing sustainable solutions for print.

Kodak generates revenue through the sale of products, services and licensing agreements across its three reportable segments.

In the Print segment revenue comes from digital offset plates, computer to plate imaging systems, inkjet press systems, inks, software solutions and electrophotographic printers and related consumables; the Prepress Solutions business alone accounted for 52% of total net revenue in 2025.

The Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment earns money from photographic and industrial films, specialty chemicals, motion picture film, pharmaceutical reagent manufacturing, functional printing services and intellectual property licensing; the Industrial Film and Chemicals business contributed 23% of total net revenue in 2025.

The Brand segment generates income from royalties and upfront payments when third parties use the Kodak name on products such as cameras, scanning devices, eyewear, batteries and apparel.

Overall the company serves a diverse customer base that includes commercial printers, publishers, packaging firms, studios, pharmaceutical companies and original equipment manufacturers.

The company operates through the following segments: Print, Advanced Materials and Chemicals, and Brand.

• Print: This segment comprises Prepress Solutions, Prosper, Software and Electrophotographic Printing Solutions. Prepress Solutions supplies digital offset plates and computer to plate imaging systems, including the KODAK SONORA Process Free Plates. Prosper provides inkjet press systems, inks and components; Software offers workflow solutions such as PRINERGY; Electrophotographic Printing Solutions includes NEXFINITY printers and related consumables.

• Advanced Materials and Chemicals: This segment includes Industrial Film and Chemicals, Motion Picture, Pharmaceuticals, Advanced Materials and Functional Printing and IP Licensing and Analytical Services. Industrial Film and Chemicals offers photographic and industrial films, specialty chemicals, solvent recovery, polyester film and coating services. Motion Picture supplies film for the entertainment industry and provides onsite processing labs. Pharmaceuticals manufactures diagnostic reagent materials at its cGMP facility. Advanced Materials and Functional Printing develops smart materials and functional printing solutions for printed electronics. IP Licensing and Analytical Services licenses patents and provides analytical testing to external clients.

• Brand: This segment generates revenue by licensing the Kodak name to third parties for use on digital and instant print cameras, 35mm film cameras, printing and scanning devices, eyewear, batteries and apparel. Licensees pay ongoing royalties and upfront fees while distributing the branded products through their own retail and online channels.

Kodak holds a strong position in the commercial print industry supported by its large patent portfolio and installed base of equipment.

Its main competitors in the Print segment include Fuji, EC03, HP, Canon, Ricoh and Screen.

The company differentiates itself through its proprietary continuous inkjet technology, process free plates and workflow software that help customers improve efficiency and reduce waste.

In Advanced Materials and Chemicals Kodak leverages its chemical expertise to serve niche markets such as specialty films for electronics and pharmaceutical reagents.

The Brand segment benefits from worldwide recognition of the Kodak name which enables it to secure licensing deals across consumer goods, generating steady royalty streams.

Overall Kodak’s diversified operations and technological depth provide a competitive advantage that reduces reliance on any single product line.

Kodak serves commercial printers, newspaper and magazine publishers, book publishers, packaging and label converters, direct mail providers and companies in the graphics arts sector.

In the Advanced Materials and Chemicals segment customers include motion picture studios, industrial users of specialty films, pharmaceutical manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers that need coating or functional printing services.

Brand licensees span consumer electronics makers, eyewear producers, battery manufacturers and apparel firms that want to associate their products with the Kodak trademark.