Research and Markets: Release of Panasonic Automotive Systems Company: 2005 Company Profile
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 17 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c14141) has announced the addition of Panasonic Automotive Systems Company: 2005 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering.
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Addressing all the key issues that confront the component sector, this company profile analyses Panasonic Automotive's current and future M&A activity, changing new product development and R&D, financial and market information, company structure and product range, as well as offering a summary of the company's strategy and its future prospects.
Panasonic Automotive Systems Company (PAS), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the divisional companies of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd (MEI), focused primarily on the automotive electronics sector.
The automotive electronics business belongs to the AVC Networks segment of MEI. PAS, one of AVC Networks' business domain companies, is primarily engaged in offering multimedia solutions using sophisticated technologies ranging from digital AV equipment to major devices. In addition, it also offers safety- and environmental-related systems and equipment for automotive use. The company operates through two segments viz. Automotive Multimedia, and Environment, Energy & Safety.
The consolidated net sales of MEI in fiscal 2004 increased 1% year on year to 7,479.7 billion yen (US$71.9 billion). The AVC Networks' segment sales during the year stood at 3,771.5 billion yen, an increase of 3% from fiscal 2003.
The profile is structured as follows: Company structure
A summary of the ownership and structure of the company, the other activities it is involved in and the relative contributions made by these activities. This will comprise:
-- Company overview
-- Shareholders
-- Divisional organisation
-- International production network and engineering and development
centres
-- Automotive product profile
-- A concise summary of the company's product groups.
Customer profile
A note of the company's major customers worldwide and a round-up of recently awarded supply contracts.
Financial performance
A review of the financial strategy of the company as recorded in public statements and reports, followed by an analysis of the accounts for the last five years. It includes commentary on how the company has performed and its prospects over the coming 12 months.
Company strategy
A summary of the key elements of the company's strategy, particularly in major operational areas such as technical development, design or marketing. This section explains how recent events and emerging trends fit into the overall picture of the industry. It also summarises events over the past three years such as acquisitions, disposals and new ventures.
Product development and R&D An overview of the company's R&D strategy and recently launched products. Prospects Opinion on the company's future prospects. Contents include: -- Company Dossier -- Worldwide Locations -- Financial Analysis -- Competitor Analysis -- Key Events -- SWOT Analysis -- Customers -- Products -- Product Development -- Prospects
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