Kyocera Corporation (Tokyo: 6971)
Kyoto, 612-8501, Japan Phone: +81-75-604-3500
Fax: +81-75-604-3501
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.kyocera.com
Overview
Don't confuse Kyocera's ceramics with teacups and pottery. The company, which began producing fine ceramic materials nearly half a century ago, makes a wide range of industrial ceramics and other electronic and semiconductor components for customers in the telecommunications, automotive, medical, electronics, and industrial manufacturing industries, among others. In addition to its ceramics and components business, the company makes various types of finished electronics products, including wireless phones and office equipment. Kyocera has about 210 subsidiaries and affiliates around the world, including Kyocera Mita, Kyocera International, and AVX Corporation; the company generates around 55% of sales outside Japan.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Kyocera Corporation (Tokyo: 6971)
| Company Type | Public (Tokyo: 6971; NYSE: KYO [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £9,535.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 32.0% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £921.6 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 241.6% |
| 2011 Employees | 66,608 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 4.3% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Kyocera Corporation (Tokyo: 6971)
| Chairman and Representative Director | Makoto Kawamura (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Chairman Emeritus | Kazuo Inamori |
| President, Representative Director, and Executive Officer | Tetsuo Kuba |
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- #491 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
- Nikkei 225
