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KEMET Q1 earnings, sales decline Jul 23 2001 02:18 PM PDT
Electronic parts glut to last to mid-2002-survey Jul 18 2001 06:59 AM PDT
Fed cuts GDP estimates, raises inflation forecast Jul 18 2001 06:59 AM PDT
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KEMET tantalizes with tantalum. The company is a world leader in the manufacture of tantalum and multilayer ceramic capacitors. Capacitors, which store, filter, and regulate electrical energy, are used in virtually all electronic devices. KEMET has focused on making surface-mount capacitors (about 85% of sales), including specialized units with applications in communications systems, data processing equipment, PCs, automotive systems, military equipment, and aerospace systems. KEMET sells its array of 35,000 products primarily to manufacturers such as Compaq, Ford, IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Lucent. The company's customer base is about evenly divided between the US and foreign markets.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: March
2001 Sales (mil.): 1,406.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 71.0%
Employees: 12,200
Revenue per employee: $115,254.10
KEY PEOPLE |
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David E. Maguire
CEO
D. Ray Cash
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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2835 KEMET Way
Simpsonville, SC 29681
US
Phone: 864-963-6300
Fax: 864-963-6322
Online: Web Site
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