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Hitachi provides information and telecommunication systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, electronic systems and equipment, construction machinery, high functional materials and components, automotive systems, smart life and ecofriendly systems, other products, and financial services worldwide. The Company offers systems integration, consulting, and cloud services; and servers, storage products, software, telecommunications and network equipment, and ATMs. It also provides industrial machinery and plants; and power generation, transmission and distribution systems. Further, the Company offers semiconductor processing equipment, test and measurement equipment, industrial products, medical electronics equipment, and power tools. In addition, it provides hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, and mining machinery. The Company also supplies air-conditioning equipment, room air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines.
... Show more| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1910 | |
| HQ | Tokyo, JP | Map |
| Website | hitachi.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
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Key People/Management at Hitachi
Hiroaki Nakanishi
Masahiro Yamamura
Shinjiro Iwata
Ryuichi Kitayama
Lynn Collier
Hitachi Office Locations
Hitachi Financials and Metrics
Hitachi Revenue
| JPY | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q2, 2019) | 2.3t |
Gross profit (Q2, 2019) | 632.8b |
Gross profit margin (Q2, 2019), % | 27.2% |
Net income (Q2, 2019) | 118.7b |
EBIT (Q2, 2019) | 171.9b |
Cash (30-Sep-2018) | 825.6b |
EV | 414.2b |
- Source: Company Filings
| JPY | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 2.3t | 2.2t | 2.4t | 2.1t | 2.5t | 2.2t | 2.1t | 2.3t | 2.3t | 2.2t | 2.3t |
Cost of goods sold | 1.7t | 1.6t | 1.8t | 1.6t | 1.8t | 1.6t | 1.5t | 1.7t | 1.7t | 1.6t | 1.7t |
Gross profit | 602.8b | 587.9b | 619.5b | 546.2b | 647.7b | 568.0b | 558.8b | 612.1b | 606.2b | 579.5b | 632.8b |
Gross profit Margin, % | 26% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 26% | 27% | 27% |
- Source: Company Filings
| JPY | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 701.7b | 699.3b | 765.2b | 698.0b |
Accounts Receivable | 2.9t | 3.0t | 2.4t | 2.5t |
Inventories | 1.5t | 1.3t | 1.2t | 1.4t |
Current Assets | 5.9t | 5.9t | 5.0t | 5.2t |
| JPY | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 690.0b | 695.1b | 736.1b | 682.9b | 851.5b | 763.4b | 813.0b | 768.2b | 811.3b | 814.4b | 825.6b |
Accounts Receivable | 2.6t | 2.6t | 2.8t | 2.6t | 2.6t | 2.2t | 2.2t | 2.3t | 2.2t | 2.1t | 2.2t |
Inventories | 1.6t | 1.5t | 1.6t | 1.4t | 1.3t | 1.4t | 1.4t | 1.4t | 1.6t | 1.4t | 1.5t |
Current Assets | 5.7t | 5.7t | 6.0t | 5.5t | 5.6t | 4.9t | 5.0t | 5.1t | 5.2t | 5.0t | 5.1t |
| JPY | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 343.4b | 294.8b | 338.0b | 490.9b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 481.0b | 507.8b | 415.2b | 364.4b |
Inventories | (116.3b) | 44.3b | (22.7b) | (181.2b) |
Accounts Payable | (18.0b) | (1.6b) | 111.6b | 97.9b |
| JPY | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 95.0b | 165.9b | 269.5b | 76.8b | 160.6b | 269.2b | 106.3b | 218.9b | 351.8b | 137.4b | 256.2b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 121.5b | 248.2b | 372.3b | 116.4b | 231.4b | 320.9b | 87.2b | 179.8b | 271.9b | 90.2b | 179.4b |
Inventories | (125.4b) | (98.5b) | (163.6b) | (120.6b) | (113.6b) | (184.3b) | (137.1b) | (167.2b) | (321.7b) | (179.5b) | (222.5b) |
Accounts Payable | (120.2b) | (105.0b) | (66.5b) | (971.0m) | 22.9b | 41.3b | (72.3b) | (39.9b) | 1.1b | (77.7b) | (120.7b) |
| JPY | Y, 2018 |
|---|---|
EV/EBIT | 2.4 x |
EV/CFO | 2 x |
Debt/Equity | 0.3 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.1 x |
Financial Leverage | 2.2 x |
Hitachi Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Acquired Company | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Clarion | ||
| Conditioning Holding | ||
| Hitachi America | ||
| Hitachi Appliances | ||
| Hitachi Asia | ||
| Hitachi Automotive Systems | ||
| Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas | ||
| Hitachi Building Systems | ||
| Hitachi Chemical Company | ||
| Hitachi China |
Hitachi Revenue Breakdown
Hitachi revenue breakdown by business segment: 5.4% from Smart Life and Ecofriendly Systems, 22.8% from Social Infrastructure and Industrial Systems, 10.6% from Automotive Systems, 17.1% from High Functional Materials and Components, 10.2% from Construction Machinery, 10.4% from Electronic Systems and Equipment, 20.2% from Information and Telecommunication Systems and 3.2% from Other
Hitachi revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 22.2% from Asia, 49.6% from Japan, 10.3% from Europe, 12.6% from North America and 5.4% from Other Areas
Hitachi Online and Social Media Presence
40.19k Twitter followers
Hitachi has 40.19k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 3.8% month over month and increased 21.8% quarter over quarter
Hitachi News and Updates
Scanning Electron Microscope 2018 Global Market Key Players – ADVANTEST, Carl Zeiss, Hitachi, JEOL, Thermo Fisher Scientific – Analysis and Forecast to 2022
Digital Broadcast and Cinematography Cameras 2018 Global Market Key Players – ARRI, Sony Corp, Panasonic Corp, Grass Valley USA LLC, Hitachi Ltd – Analysis and Forecast to 2023
Know How Airport Security Market is Booming Worldwide? Key Players involved: Bosch, C.E.I.A SpA, Hitachi Ltd., L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin
Smart Elevators and Escalators Market 2018: Global Analysis By Key Players – Otis, Kone, ThyssenKrupp, Schindler, Toshiba, Hitachi
Exclusive strategies on Remote Asset Management Market 2018: Studied in Detail by Focusing on Product Type with Top AT&T, Cisco Systems, Hitachi, Vodafone Group
Smart Railways Systems Market 2018: Global Analysis By Key Players – Cisco Systems, Capgemini, Siemens, Hitachi, Nokia
Hitachi Company Life and Culture
Hitachi Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hitachi founded?
Hitachi was founded in 1910.
Who are Hitachi key executives?
Hitachi's key executives are Hiroaki Nakanishi, Masahiro Yamamura and Shinjiro Iwata.
How many employees does Hitachi have?
Hitachi has 307,275 employees.
What is Hitachi revenue?
Latest Hitachi annual revenue is ¥9.4 t.
What is Hitachi revenue per employee?
Latest Hitachi revenue per employee is ¥30.5 m.
Who are Hitachi competitors?
Competitors of Hitachi include Komatsu, Toshiba and Tokyo Electric Power.
Where is Hitachi headquarters?
Hitachi headquarters is located at 6-6, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Where are Hitachi offices?
Hitachi has offices in Tokyo, Bellevue, Windsor, Wiesbaden and in 67 other locations.
How many offices does Hitachi have?
Hitachi has 78 offices.