Panasonic
Headquarters in Kadoma, 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 |
| Founder | Kōnosuke Matsushita |
| Headquarters | Kadoma, Osaka, Japan 34°44′38″N 135°34′12″E / 34.7438°N 135.5701°E |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Revenue | ¥8.496 trillion (2024) |
| ¥361.0 billion (2024) | |
| ¥444.0 billion (2024) | |
| Total assets | ¥9.411 trillion (2024) |
| Total equity | ¥4.722 trillion (2024) |
Number of employees | 228,420 (2024) |
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Panasonic Holdings Corporation is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Kadoma, Japan. It was founded in 1918 as Matsushita Electric Housewares Manufacturing Works in Fukushima by Kōnosuke Matsushita. The company was incorporated in 1935 and renamed Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., and changed its name to Panasonic Corporation in 2008. In 2022, it reorganized as a holding company and adopted its current name.
In addition to consumer electronics, for which it was the world’s largest manufacturer in the late 20th century, Panasonic produces a wide range of products and services, including rechargeable batteries, automotive and avionic systems, industrial equipment, as well as home renovation and construction. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX 100 indices, with a secondary listing on the Nagoya Stock Exchange.