Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo: 6501)
Tokyo, 100-8280, Japan Phone: +81-3-3258-1111
Fax: +81-3-4564-2148
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.hitachi.com
Overview
Hitachi, which means "risen sun," is looking for a new dawn of profits from its galaxy of businesses. The company is a world-leading maker of powerful, corporate transaction-oriented mainframes, as well as semiconductors, servers, and other information system and telecommunications technologies. Hitachi also makes elevators and escalators, industrial robots and control systems, and nuclear power plant equipment. The company's power and industrial systems unit is its biggest revenue producer. Other products include metals, wire, and cable. Hitachi's consumer goods range from TVs to refrigerators and washing machines; the company also has operations in financial services, property management, and transportation.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo: 6501)
| Company Type | Public (Tokyo: 6501; NYSE: HIT [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £72,325.7 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (9.1%) |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | (£5,694.3) |
| 2009 Employees | 361,796 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 4.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo: 6501)
| Representative Executive Officer, Chairman, President, and CEO; General Manager, Supervisory Office for Management Reforms, Hitachi Global and Hitachi, Ltd. | Takashi Kawamura (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Representative Executive Officer, EVP and Executive Officer | Naoya Takahashi Connect to this executive |
| Representative Executive Officer, EVP and Executive Officer | Kazuhiro Mori Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo: 6501)
There are 41 competitors for Hitachi; see more.Significant Developments
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Subsidiaries/affiliates of Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo: 6501)
- ALAXALA Networks Corporation
- Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC
- Global Nuclear Fuel - Japan Co., Ltd.
- Hitachi America, Ltd.
- Hitachi Automotive Products (USA) Inc.
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