Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Taiwan: 2317)

2 Zihyou St.
Tucheng City, Taipei 236, Taiwan
Phone: +886-2-2268-3466
Fax: +886-2-2268-6204
http://www.foxconn.com

Overview

Hon Hai Precision Industry may be the biggest electronics company you never heard of. The company, more commonly known by its trade name, Foxconn, is the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer. It manufactures computers, consumer electronics, communications, and other products, including connectors, cable assemblies, enclosures, flat-panel displays, game consoles, motherboards, servers, and televisions. Hon Hai also provides design engineering and mechanical tooling services. The global company's customers include Apple, Cisco, Dell, Nokia, and Sony. CEO Terry Gou founded Hon Hai in 1974 to make plastic switches for TVs.

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Key financials for Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Taiwan: 2317)

Company Type Public (Taiwan: 2317; Pink Sheets: HNHAF)
Fiscal Year-End December
2010 Sales (mil.) £65,890.8
1-Year Sales Growth 67.7%
2010 Net Income (mil.) £1,696.2
1-Year Net Income Growth 11.8%
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Key people and executives for Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Taiwan: 2317)

Chairman Terry T.M. Gou
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  • #256 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
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