| Business Summary | | Kyocera
Corporation
creates
components,
devices,
consumer
products,
services
and
networks
for
information
and
communications,
environmental
preservation
and
lifestyle
enhancement.
The
Company's
technologies
range
from
end
user
offerings,
such
as
wireless
phones
and
office
machines,
to
network
products,
such
as
electronic
and
fiber-optic
components,
semiconductor
parts
and
wireless
local
loop
systems.
Kyocera
also
produces
solar
cells
and
solar
electric
generation
systems,
as
well
as
electronic
and
structural
components
for
the
medical
industry.
Kyocera's
markets
are
primarily
Japan,
North
America,
Europe
and
Asia.
Two
major
consolidated
subsidiaries,
Kyocera
Wireless
Corp.
and
Kyocera
Mita
Corporation,
joined
the
Company
in
February
2000
and
April
2000,
respectively.
In
January
2001,
Kyocera
acquired
Tycom
Corporation,
a
United
States
manufacturer
of
cutting
tools
for
the
printed
circuit
board
industry. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | KYO
is
global
producer
of
high
tech
solutions
in
the
fields
of
electronics,
telecommunications,
metal
processing,
automotive
components
and
optics.
For
the
fiscal
year
ended
3/31/01,
revenues
rose
58%
to
Y1.285T.
Net
income
totalled
Y219.53
billion,
up
from
Y50.35
billion.
Revenues
reflect
stronger
demand
from
manufacturers
of
mobile
communication
handsets
and
personal
computers.
Earnings
reflect
the
inclusion
of
a
Y174.08
billion
gain
on
stock
issuance
by
an
affiliate. | More
from
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Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Kensuke Itoh | Chairman
and Representative Director | Yasuo Nishiguchi | Pres,
Representative Director | Yasuo Akashi | Sr.
Managing Director, Representative Director | Rodney Lanthorne | Sr.
Managing Director, Representative Director | Atsushi Mori | Sr.
Managing Director, Representative Director |
| More
from
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List, Bios,
Compensation,
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