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 technical ceramics nearly half a century ago, makes a wide range of components and fine ceramic products -- including capacitors, fiber-optic connectors, photovoltaic solar cells, and semiconductors -- primarily for customers in the electronics industry. Besides its ceramics and other electronic components, the company makes various types of finished electronics products, including wireless phones, office equipment such as photocopiers and fax machines, and digital and film cameras. Kyocera has about 190 subsidiaries and affiliates around the world; the company gets around 60% of sales outside Japan.
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Key financials for Kyocera Corporation (Tokyo: 6971)
| Company Type | Public (Tokyo: 6971; NYSE: KYO [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | £8,162.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (10.7%) |
| 2009 Net Income (mil.) | £213.4 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (71.9%) |
| 2009 Employees | 59,514 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (10.5%) |
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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 Connect to this executive |
| President, Representative Director, and Executive Officer | Tetsuo Kuba Connect to this executive |
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- #403 in FT Global 500
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