Panasonic
Panasonic Holdings Corporation is a Japanese multinational electronics company, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan. It was founded in 1918 as Matsushita Electric Housewares Manufacturing Works in Fukushima, Osaka by Kōnosuke Matsushita. In 1935, it was incorporated and renamed Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. In 2008, it changed its name to Panasonic Corporation. In 2022, it became a holding company and was renamed.
Corporate logo since 2008 | |
Headquarters in Osaka, Japan | |
Native name | パナソニック ホールディングス株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Panasonikku Hōrudingusu kabushiki gaisha |
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| Company type | Public |
| ISIN | JP3866800000 |
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Founded | March 7, 1918 Osaka, Japan |
| Founder | Kōnosuke Matsushita |
| Headquarters | Kadoma, Osaka, Japan 34.7438°N 135.5701°E |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Revenue | ¥7.388 trillion (2022) |
| ¥357.5 billion (2022) | |
| ¥255.3 billion (2022) | |
| Total assets | ¥8.023 trillion (2022) |
| Total equity | ¥3.347 trillion (2022) |
Number of employees | 233,391 (2023) |
| Divisions | Panasonic Corporation of North America (US) |
| Subsidiaries | List
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In addition to consumer electronics, of which it was the world's largest maker in the late 20th century, Panasonic offers a wide range of products and services, including rechargeable batteries, automotive and avionic systems, industrial systems, as well as home renovation and construction. Panasonic has a primary listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX 100 indices. It has a secondary listing on the Nagoya Stock Exchange.