Hitachi Limited - 6501- Profile

Hitachi Limited. The Group's principal activity is to manufacture electronic and electrical equipment. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Power and industrial systems; Information and Telecom Systems; Materials; Consumer Products; Electronic Devices; Financial Services and Service/Other. Power and Industrial systems division manufactures nuclear, thermal and hydroelectric power plants and control equipment. Information systems division deals with system integration, multi-purpose computer and others. Electronics division manufactures computers, audio/visual equipment and development of software. Materials division manufactures synthetic resin materials and products. Consumer Products division manufactures air conditioners, household appliances and audio/visual products. Electronic Devices division manufactures semi-conductor equipment and test and measurement equipment. Services and other division is engaged in general trading and transportation. Power acctd for 25% of fis 2006 revs; Info, 21%; Mats, 15%; Consumer Prods, 12%; Electronic, 11%; Finanl Servs, 5% & Other, 11%