Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
Iwata, Shizuoka 438-8501, Japan Phone: +81-5-3832-1103
Fax: +81-5-3837-4252
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp
Overview
You may not be able to pop a wheelie, but Yamaha Motor still offers a cool ride. Best known for its extensive line of motorcycles, the company also makes scooters, electro-hybrid bicycles, four-wheel ATVs, leisure and fishing boats, racing and golf carts, and snowmobiles. Other products include engines, swimming pools, electric wheelchairs, and unmanned helicopters used to spray agricultural crops. Motorcycles, which make up 70% of the company's overall sales, have about a 15% market share in the US. Overseas markets account for about 90% of sales. Founded in 1955, Yamaha Motor and its more than 140 subsidiaries and affiliates operate sales and manufacturing plants throughout the world.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
| Company Type | Public (Tokyo: 72720) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £10,257.5 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 26.9% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £145.0 |
| 2010 Employees | 49,994 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 0.5% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
| Chairman | Tsuneji Togami (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President and Director | Takashi Kajikawa |
| Senior Executive Officer, Executive General Manager, Technology Center and Security Trade and Control Center, and Director | Toyoo Ohtsubo |
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