CORPORATE PROFILE

2019/ 2020

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 P h ilosophy

Corporate Motto: “Respect the Divine and Love People”

Preserve the spirit to work fairly and honorably,

respecting people, our work, our company
and our global community.

Management Rationale:

To provide opportunities for the material

and intellectual growth of all our employees, Goro Yamaguchi Hideo Tanimoto
and through our joint efforts,
Chairman President
KYOCERA Corporation KYOCERA Corporation

contribute to the advancement

of society and humankind.

Management Based on Combining the diverse strengths of the Kyocera Group

the Bonds of Human Minds
Kyocera started as a small, suburban factory, with no money, credentials or
reputation. We had nothing to rely on but a little technology and 28 trustworthy
colleagues.
 Nonetheless, the company experienced rapid growth because everyone exerted
their maximum efforts and managers devoted their lives to earning the trust of
employees. We wanted to be an excellent company where all employees could
believe in each other, abandon selfish motives, and be truly proud to work. This desire
became the foundation of Kyocera’s management.
Kazuo Inamori  Human minds are said to be easily changeable. Yet, there is nothing stronger than
Founder and Chairman Emeritus
KYOCERA Corporation
the human mind. Kyocera developed into what it is today because it is based on the
bonds of human minds.
to create new value and ensure customer satisfaction.
Kyocera places top priority on the “Customer-First” principle to ensure that the products and services we provide
consistently delight people. Customer satisfaction requires that we respond quickly to the constant changes happening
all around us. We also strive to create new value by organically mobilizing the technological capabilities and management
resources within the Kyocera Group, using our Kyocera Philosophy, our Amoeba Management System, and our belief in
managing through a “bond of human minds.” When we all combine efforts to participate in management, finding
satisfaction and fulfillment in our work and realizing our true potential, we can grow as human beings.
 Companies are comprised of people. The quality of a technology, product or service depends on the people behind
it. We want to deliver new value to our customers continuously, through team members who pursue their dreams, work
enthusiastically and consistently achieve self-determined goals.
The Kyocera Philosophy The Amoeba Management System
(Decentralized Management)

The Kyocera Philosophy relates to life and management. Its central
principle is to “Do what is right as a human being,” a concept we include
in all of our decision making. By showing the importance of fairness and
diligent effort, it serves as a paradigm for our conduct.
Amoeba Management involves dividing an organization into small
units that operate as independent profit-and-loss centers directly
linked to their respective markets. This system fosters leaders with
management awareness and creates the foundation for Kyocera’s
“Management by All.”

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 Vision

Kyocera contributes to society Energy Management Systems

with comprehensive solutions

that enhance everyday life. Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Solutions

Information & Communications

Smartphones
Document Solutions Telecommunications Engineering

Solar Energy
Environment & Energy Engineering

Devices & Liquid Crystal Displays Printers & Multifunctional Products

Systems &
Equipment Printing Devices
Services Automotive

Pneumatic and Power Tools Medical & Dental Products IoT Modules

As Internet of Things (IoT) technology expands into our

Materials &
daily lives, Kyocera products and services will continue to
find new and innovative applications.

Components
Power Devices Our four principal markets are Information &
Communications — connecting people and devices;
Automotive — making vehicles smarter, safer and more
eco-friendly; Environment & Energy — contributing to a Environment & Energy

Automotive Components
more sustainable society; and Medical & Healthcare —
Connectors Cutting Tools Optical Components
where Kyocera products help to ensure longer, happier,
and healthier lives.
By focusing our strengths on the above markets, the
Capacitors Organic Packages & Printed Wiring Boards Organic Materials Kyocera Group will continue to develop highly valuable
products and services, supporting a more comfortable
and sustainable world.

Crystal and SAW Devices Ceramic Packages & Substrates Fine Ceramic Components

Medical & Healthcare

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 About the Kyocera Group
Consolidated Sales by Segment

The Kyocera Group will remain Consolidated Sales: 1,623,710 million yen ( Year ended March 31, 2019)

pioneers, developing innovative new Industrial & Automotive Components 19.4%

Fine Ceramic Components
Communications
Smartphones
15.5% Others
Hotels, etc. 
1.0%

technologies to meet our customers’

Automotive Components Feature Phones
Liquid Crystal Displays Tablets Adjustments and Eliminations -1.8%
Industrial Tools IoT Communication Modules &
Optical Components Devices

most challenging demands.

Information Systems &
Telecommunication Services
Semiconductor Components 15.3%
Ceramic Packages & Substrates
Document Solutions  23.1%
Organic Materials
Organic Packages & Printed Wiring Boards Printers & Multifunctional Products
Solutions Business

Kyocera products and services support customers worldwide. We develop, Electronic Devices 22.5%
Capacitors
Life & Environment 5.0%
manufacture and market in wide-ranging fields by combining the diverse SAW Devices Solar Energy
Crystal Devices Medical & Dental Products
strengths of the Kyocera Group. One element found in all Kyocera business Power Devices Jewelry & Kitchen Tools, etc.
Connectors
segments is our ability to create advanced technologies through persistent Printing Devices 
creative effort. We are committed to developing new products, ideas and
Total Equipment & Others + Adjustments
solutions that exceed customer expectations. Total Components Business 57.2%
Systems Business   43.6% and Eliminations -0.8%

Consolidated Sales by Region

( Year ended March 31, 2019)

Others
65,256 million yen
(4.0%)
U.S.A. Japan
248,947 million yen 595,364 million yen
(15.3%) (36.7%)

Europe Asia
331,508 million yen 382,635 million yen
(20.4%) (23.6%)

Corporate Summary Consolidated Sales Trend Consolidated Profit Trend

(Total companies and employees as of March 31, 2019) ( Years ended March 31) ( Years ended March 31)
Unit: million yen Unit: million yen Profit before income taxes
1,623,710 Profit attributable to owners of the parent
1,577,039
Company name: KYOCERA Corporation 1,600,000 160,000
140,610
Established: April 1, 1959 129,992
1,200,000 120,000
Capital: 115,703 million yen 103,210
“The New Value Frontier” reflects
Kyocera’s commitment to creating Group companies: 286 (Including KYOCERA Corporation) 800,000 80,000 79,137

new value at the cutting edge of Group employees: 76,863

technology. The global Kyocera (Excluding non-consolidated subsidiaries and
400,000 40,000
Group develops unique technologies affiliates accounted for by the equity method)

and applies its vision to create

valuable products that markets
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continually seek. 2018 2019 2018 2019
*Commencing from the beginning of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 (“fiscal 2019”), Kyocera has adopted the International Financial Reporting
Standards (“IFRS”). Accompanying this change, financial figures appearing herein for the year ended March 31, 2018 (“fiscal 2018”) have been
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 Businesses & Products

Industrial & Automotive

Components

Fine Ceramic Automotive

Components
Since its founding, Kyocera’s track record in fine ceramics
has been unmatched. We utilize our extensive resources in
research, development and production to select the optimal
raw materials and manufacturing methods for each new
application. Breakthroughs and improvements in a wide range
of industries are facilitated by the unique qualities of
Kyocera’s fine ceramics.
Components
Kyocera supplies a wide range of products for automotive
applications that require ultra-high reliability. Our products
support the rapid advancement of in-vehicle electronics;
making cars smarter, safer, cleaner and more comfortable.

Ceramic Glow Plugs Oxygen-Sensor Heaters

Our glow plugs are widely used Our sensor heaters reach operating
in start-and-stop systems that temperature just seconds after
require rapid heating, excellent a cold engine starts, ensuring
Industrial Machinery durability at high temperatures, cleaner exhaust by allowing
and reliability over extended emissions sensors to function
Fine ceramics have physical and chemical duty cycles. almost immediately.
properties that are superior to metals and
plastics. Kyocera utilizes that superiority Semiconductor Processing and
to support continued technological LCD Manufacturing Equipment
advancement in the world’s most vital
industries. Kyocera creates fine ceramics of Piezoelectric Stacks Camera Modules
unrivaled quality through continuous
materials development. We use fine
for Fuel Injectors
Ultra-High Vacuum Applications ceramics to produce structural
These components enable ultra- High reliability and excellent
components of extreme precision,
quick response and precise optical sensing help enhance
Kyocera components developed through heat resistance, and chemical
control of fuel delivery to make vehicle safety and convenience.
ceramic-to-metal bonding technologies stability — enhancing the
diesel engine vehicles cleaner
bring high reliability to ultra-high vacuum wafer-fabrication process, enabling
than ever.
applications in a wide range of high-tech higher circuit densities and
manufacturing and scientific research improving the production of LCDs.
fields.

Sapphire Substrates for LEDs Ferrite Components

Substrates made from highly reliable Kyocera’s ferrite materials and
single-crystal sapphire are used to form high-precision forming technologies
Fine Ceramics in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)
the gallium nitride layer necessary for the support the miniaturization of A fuel cell causes hydrogen in utility gas to react with oxygen in the air, generating electricity and a heat source
production of LEDs. electronics by facilitating smaller, for hot water in residential and institutional applications. Kyocera has applied its fine ceramic materials and
LED Structure better-performing inductors.
manufacturing technologies to develop an innovative cell stack for the fuel cell core, enabling the creation of a
next-generation power system that offers significant improvements in efficiency, durability and carbon emissions.
Electrodes

Sapphire

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 Businesses & Products

Industrial & Automotive

Components Industrial Tools
By adding pneumatic tools and power tools to our existing
cutting tools business, we will support a wider range of market
needs as a comprehensive industrial tools manufacturer.

Liquid Crystal
Displays Cutting Tools
By enabling faster, more efficient machining, Kyocera
cutting tools support vital fields like automotive, heavy
Pneumatic and Power Tools
We support our customers with a diverse line of tools for
various manufacturing industries, such as construction and
Kyocera develops and supplies liquid crystal displays (LCDs) equipment, and aerospace manufacturing. automotive assembly, as well as for the residential homeowner
for the automotive industry, which demands long-term and DIY market.
reliability under a wide range of operating conditions. Our
LCDs have numerous applications in other markets as well,
including industrial equipment, telecommunications devices,
testing and measuring instruments, and gaming equipment.

Automotive Displays LCDs for Industrial Use

Kyocera’s unique technologies take automotive data display For industrial applications, Kyocera offers a wide range of
to a new level with custom shapes for instrumentation,
climate control, navigation and reverse view.
product options including displays with super high brightness
and touch panels. Optical
Components
We supply many types of
optical components to
meet consumer and
commercial needs, Aspherical Lenses Automotive Lenses Optical Units for Factory
focusing on lenses for and Scanner Lenses Automation and Medical Use
video equipment and
Through our advanced materials Our aspherical lenses enable W e offer op tical units for
automotive camer as.
expertise, Kyocera develops and smaller, more precise devices. medical and industrial imaging
manufactures a broad range of by combining unique lens designs
aspherical lenses ranging in size with specialized cameras and
from miniature to large (with lighting.
diameters up to 60mm).
Head-Up Displays for Safer Vehicles Virtual image of
driver’s view

A head-up display (HUD) projects important information, like speed and

directions, onto the car’s windshield so the driver’s eyes can stay on the road.
Kyocera’s advanced materials and designs produce high-resolution displays LCD 45km/h
80m

with superior brightness for safer driving. 14:30

*Conceptual illustration

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 Businesses & Products

Semiconductor Organic Packages &

Components Printed Wiring Boards
The rapid advancement of information and communication
technologies (ICT) and the expansion of the internet demand

Ceramic Packages &

electronic devices with better functionality and performance.
Kyocera’s organic multilayer packages and printed wiring
boards help meet this demand.

Substrates Flip-Chip Packages Substrates for Wireless Communications

These fine-pitch multilayer Kyocera’s organic substrates
High-reliability ceramic packages and substrates help to miniaturize packages employ the latest are used in telecommunications
components used in smartphones, fiber optics, automotive electronics advances in micro-wiring modules for smartphones and
and low-profile multilayer on-board automotive systems,
(such as headlight LEDs), and a wide range of other applications. Kyocera
technology. They support where embedded capacitors
utilizes its broad expertise in materials, processing, and design better functionality and and other components are
technologies to ensure unparalleled substrate and package performance. performance in servers, routers required.
and mobile communication
devices.

Ceramic Surface-Mount Packages Ceramic Packages Build-Up Wiring Boards

for Electronic Devices for Image Sensors Substrates for Automotive
Millimeter Wave Radar
Kyocera’s ultra-small ceramic surface-mount Ceramic packages for image sensors These wiring boards are
packages for crystal oscillators and other help create smaller camera modules widely used in PCs, mobile These substrates, which incorporate
components help to miniaturize smart with higher performance. devices, and other products an integrated antenna, are becoming
devices while enhancing their performance. that employ high-density indispensable for obstacle detection
surface-mounted boards. as society shifts toward self-driving
vehicles.
Optical Components Ceramic Packages Multilayer Ceramic Substrates
for LEDs for Automotive ECUs

Organic Materials
Kyocera supports today’s The excellent thermal Kyocera’s compact ECU
broadband Internet with conductivity and reliability substrates are used in
components such as of Kyocera’s ceramics automotive powertrain
fiber-optic connectors make them ideal for systems, where they
and laser diode packages packaging LEDs used in provide high circuit
that protect signal devices applications ranging from density with excellent Our other business domains extend to a wide range of industrial fields, such as digital equipment, automotive
and ensure high data residential lighting to vehicle heat resistance, heat
manufacturing, and energy, based on our organic material technology.
speeds. headlights. dissipation and reliability.

Epoxy Encapsulation Materials Die-Attach Pastes Varnishes

for Semiconductors
Miniature Ceramic Packages LED Lighting for Kyocera offers new epoxy Conductive pastes for Our flame-retardant varnishes
for Crystal Devices Superior Color Rendering materials for transfer- and semiconductors, LEDs, are designed to reduce
Ultra-small ceramic packages help miniaturize Kyocera’s custom-designed LED lighting compression-molding power devices, and environmental impact while
highly-functional crystal devices, which are essential offers accurate color rendition — adding processes that are used in electronic components facilitating a new level of
in electronics. These packages protect the crystal richness to galleries and museums, and a vast array of lightweight, help meet rising performance power and efficiency in
with full hermetic sealing for high reliability while enhancing commercial processes from mass-produced goods. requirements. Examples electric motors — including
measuring just 1.0 x 0.8mm - among the world's industrial inspection to aquaculture. include nano-sintered those used in the latest
smallest. *Based on research by Kyocera as of May 2019. metal pastes and high electric vehicles and industrial
thermal conductive pastes. equipment.

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Electronic Devices
Crystal Devices SAW Devices
Crystal devices play a key role in all digital technology, from Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW)
smartphones and automotive equipment to the Internet of devices are used in smartphones
Things (IoT). Kyocera is involved in each phase of crystal and other wireless communication

Electronic
device production, from synthetic crystal cultivation and equipment. Kyocera’s extensive
device development to manufacturing. range of SAW devices includes
filters and duplexers.

Components
& Devices
Electronic Components & Devices (AVX)
U.S.-based AVX Corporation is a Kyocera Group company
specializing in electronic components. With a solid foundation in
electronic device technologies and a broad product line, AVX is
Electronic components are essential to virtually every type of electronic
expanding its development, manufacturing and sales worldwide.
equipment, from smartphones and wearable devices to industrial machines.
Kyocera contributes to the advancement of electronics through cutting-edge
technology and consistently high quality throughout the manufacturing process. Capacitors
Our multilayer ceramic capacitors
are made with advanced dielectric
materials and precise production
technologies. They support the
development of miniature,
lightweight, highly functional
electronic devices. AVX Tantalum Capacitors

Power Devices Connectors

Power devices are essential for high-voltage, high-current Connectors are a vital building block of modern electronics.
circuitry, and Kyocera offers an extensive lineup of devices that Kyocera connectors meet demanding needs, including
help save energy in everything from consumer products to those for ultra-small size and high-frequency operation,

Printing Devices
industrial equipment. helping to expand the functionality of electronic devices.
Kyocera supplies printing devices for the printing industry's three
most prevalent digital-imaging methods: electrophotographic,
thermal and inkjet. Furthermore, our advanced materials and
processing technologies allow printing equipment to deliver faster,
higher resolution output on a wider range of print media.
Inkjet Printheads
Inkjet printheads are the primary
component in commercial printing
equipment for jobs ranging from
direct-mail leaflets to patterned textiles.
We will continue to support the printing
industry’s evolution into new fields and
diverse print media, such as decorative tile,
billboards, product labels and packages.

a-Si Photoreceptor Drums

Thermal Printheads Photoreceptor drums are a primary
Waterproof, High-Reliability Branch Connectors Kyocera’s innovative thermal component in document printers and
digital multifunction peripherals (MFPs)
printheads play a key role
that use electrophotographic imaging.
The 9715 Series provides waterproof protection and reliability through a seal and locking in heat-sensitive and
thermal-transfer printing Kyocera’s photoreceptor drums feature
structure that has passed JASO D616 testing for automotive wire harness connectors. These
applications — producing an extremely hard surface for outstanding
connectors also support aluminum wiring, which is 40% lighter than copper wiring, wear resistance and durability, with
contributing to better fuel efficiency by helping reduce the overall weight of the car. everything from receipts
and barcode labels to excellent photosensitivity, enabling the
high-resolution digital photos. printing of sharp, clear images at
extremely high speeds.

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 Businesses & Products

Communications

Smar tphones/ Tablets Communication

Kyocera offers a range of smartphones for the most demanding user —
including ruggedized handsets that are waterproof, dustproof, and
shockproof.
Tablets have become an indispensable resource
for information and communication in
education, business, and our personal lives.
Kyocera tablets are waterproof, dustproof, and
user-friendly.
Systems
Kyocera operates businesses in information and
communications technology (ICT); telecommunications
engineering; environment and energy engineering; and
management consulting. We help clients implement
and operate four major types of systems: information
platforms, communications infrastructure, harmonized
economy and ecology infrastructures, and enterprise
management platforms.

TORQUE® G04 DuraForce Kantan DIGNO® J Qua tab Specialized

(Japan) PRO 2 Smartphone (Japan) (Japan) Business tab
(U.S.A.) (Japan) (Japan)

Feature Phones Information and Communications Technology Telecommunications Engineering

Our information and communications We offer wireless infrastructure
Kyocera developed the Kantan technology (ICT) solutions support construction, operation and
Keitai and other highly durable information systems, enterprise maintenance, as well as
feature phones for optimal resource planning, security, cloud transmission optimization for
computing, IoT network services, telecommunications carriers –
useability. We offer a wide variety
digital marketing, and more. including construction support
of models to meet diverse user for core network base stations
needs. and services.

Card Keitai TORQUE® X01 Kantan Keitai DIGNO® Keitai2

(Japan only) (Japan) (Japan) (Japan)

IoT
Kyocera technology is facilitating the
rapid adoption of IoT, with innovative
solutions for diverse applications — and
high-durability LTE modules for today’s
interconnected world.
Environment and Energy Engineering
We provide one-stop service for
design, procurement, installation,
operation and maintenance of
utility-scale solar power plants
and other public and industrial
solar power systems, with an
extensive track record of design
and installation on both land and
GPS Multi-Units LTE-M Button IoT Devices IoT Modules water.
Management Consulting
We provide consulting services
for the implementation of Kyocera’s
unique Amoeba Management
System, helping customers to
introduce the system, providing
operational support, and facilitating
the operation of related information
systems.

*IoT: Internet of Things

Devices *TORQUE and DIGNO are registered trademarks of Kyocera Corporation in Japan.
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Document Solutions
Solutions
Printers & Business
Multifunctional Products
Kyocera’s document solutions eliminate
operational issues by assessing the user’s
document environment and identifying
strategies to reduce costs and improve
productivity. We look carefully at each
From small offices to large corporations, Kyocera offers a wide-ranging lineup of printers and multifunctional products (MFPs) that are
operating requirement and propose
both ecological and economical. Outstanding long-life performance has earned our printers a strong reputation worldwide.
continuous improvements to meet the user’s
needs.

HyPAS Enterprise Content Management

(Hybrid Platform for Advanced Solutions) (ECM)

Kyocera’s HyPAS software platform enables detailed ECM improves business productivity through centralized, integrated document
customization to support the development of applications management to enable greater efficiency when storing, reading and
that are built into multifunctional systems. Integration with circulating digital documents, while also facilitating workflow automation.
other IT systems, such as mobile devices and the cloud,
promotes data sharing and boosts workflow efficiency.
HyPAS is a registered trademark of Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. in the United States.

ECOSYS Printers & MFPs TASKalfa Multifunctional Products (MFPs) Integrated management

Kyocera’s ECOSYS printers resolve three important issues: they The ultra-reliable technology designed into every Kyocera TASKalfa cloud Electric E-mail
document
reduce environmental impact (Ecology), minimize running costs MFP provides a comprehensive range of document solutions for every
(Economy), and integrate seamlessly with information networks user.
Document
(Systems). mobile File Form
*

Toner-Only System
When toner runs out, you simply
replenish it, without replacing dispo-
sable print cartridges. This reduces the
user’s environmental impact while
minimizing operating costs and reducing
waste.
* office workflow
Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) Drums Invoice Create Review Approve
Enterprise Database
*SDK: Software Development Kit Workflow System
These photoreceptor drums are protected by
tough coatings of amorphous silicon (a-Si)
and amorphous carbon (a-C) to provide twice
the service life of our conventional
models — approximately 600,000 pages.
Kyocera Document Solutions Earns Germany’s Blue Angel Award
PSLP Drums
Released in 1992 as a new concept in the industry, Kyocera’s first ECOSYS printer could
Kyocera has developed a PSLP yield 300,000 pages with no maintenance other than adding toner. A later version in 1997
(positive-charged single-layer photoconductor) became the first printer to win Germany’s Blue Angel eco-label. With a track record
drum that performs reliably over a lifespan spanning nearly three decades, Kyocera’s ECOSYS technology now stands as the
10 times that of conventional OPC imaging benchmark for document equipment performance and durability worldwide.
units — offering up to 100,000 printed pages
with no replacement parts.

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Life & Environment / Others Medical & Dental Products

Kyocera supplies orthopedic joint Artificial Joints
implants, dental implants and other Ceramic Medical Materials
Long-Lasting Orthopedic
medical products developed through Joint Technology BIOCERAM AZUL®
its advanced material technologies (Japan market only)
Aquala® (Japan market only)

Solar Energy
and surface processing expertise —
helping to improve the quality AG-PROTEX is a technology that boosts
of human life. the fixation and antibacterial properties
of orthopedic implants, promoting Dental
*Aquala, BIOCERAM AZUL, and AG-PROTEX are registered affinity between the implant and the Implants
Kyocera has been developing photovoltaic cells since the first oil trademarks of Kyocera Corporation in Japan and elsewhere.
patient’s natural bone.
crisis of the early 1970s, based on a commitment to improve our
AG-PROTEX® (Japan market only)
world through renewable energy. We have since expanded our
product lines, supplying solar power generating systems, storage
batteries and energy management systems (EMS) to protect the

Jewelry & Kitchen Tools

global environment and transition to a low-carbon society.

70MW Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant Using unique crystal-growing Jewelry Ceramic Kitchen Tools
technologies, Kyocera creates
Gemstones with breathtaking color and ideal Lightweight, rustproof kitchen tools keep their
Residential Solar Power Generating Systems Municipal and Industrial Solar Power Systems recrystallized gemstones that transparency are marketed under Crescent sharp edge longer and are popular for their
consist of the same elements as Vert® and other brands. ease of use.
We supply solar modules of The Kyocera Group provides
their natural counterparts. We have
various sizes and shapes to integrated renewable energy
integrate aesthetically with services ranging from solar also developed kitchen tools made
diverse roof structures while module production to system from highly wear-resistant ceramics
increasing total power design, installation, operation, and and other products to enrich daily life.
generation. maintenance. Our systems are
used in utility-scale solar power Crescent Vert is a registered trademark of Kyocera Corporation
in Japan and other countries.
plants, both ground-mounted and
floating on freshwater reservoirs.

Hotels
Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Systems (Japan)

HEMS technology optimizes home energy use by Our popular lithium-ion storage systems
making power consumption visible and controlling can charge at night — when rates are
appliances. lowest — to minimize home energy
costs. They can also provide emergency Our hotel business is based on a
back-up power during blackouts, and can commitment to provide hospitality
serve as on-site power storage for a with a heartfelt smile. Kyocera
residential solar system. operates two separate hotels in
Japan; an upscale resort in
Kagoshima designed by the
renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa,
featuring hot springs, a swimming
pool, and other sports f a c i l i t i e s ;
Launching of a New Solar Electric Power Service Business a n d a n e l e g a n t metropolitan
hotel in the heart of Kyoto, an
To maximize synergies between Kyocera and the Kansai Electric Power Group, a new joint
international city with ancient
venture – Kyocera Kanden Energy LLP – was established on April 1, 2019. This new enterprise
aims to expand the use of renewable energy in Japan through a new service that installs Kyocera traditions.
solar power generating systems at no initial cost to customers. Hotel Kyocera Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto
(Kagoshima, Japan) (Kyoto, Japan)

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Research & Main R&D Locations

Development
In every new era, we will aim to be pioneers, seeking frontiers
that others avoid and exploring the paths less traveled.
Inspired by our founder, we will strive to manufacture unique
products, create new value at the cutting edge of technology,
and build a brighter future for humankind. It’s in our DNA.

"What we aim to do next is what other

people tell us we could never do."
Minatomirai Research Center Keihanna Research Center Monozukuri R&D Laboratory
—Kazuo Inamori (Yokohama, Japan) (Kyoto, Japan) ( Kagoshima, Japan)
Development of equipment and systems; Basic research and applied development Research and development of basic and
R&D on cutting-edge software technology of optical and electronic devices, applied technologies for fine ceramics,
relating to automobiles, telecommunications, photovoltaic cells, and related products as well as future manufacturing
energy and related fields. using advanced material and thin-film technologies.
Public NPOs technologies.
Institutions NGOs

AI

Robots
IoT

Local
Governments Universities
Minatomirai Keihanna
Software Research Research Hardware Inside the Osaka Daito KYOCERA Document Inside KYOCERA Inside AVX Corporation
Office Solutions HQ R&D International, Inc. (Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A.)
Center Center (Japan) Center (San Diego, U.S.A.)
(Osaka, Japan)
Development of high-productivity Research and development of While engaged in a wide range of Research, development, and
manufacturing processes and printers and multifunctional businesses, Kyocera International, Inc. manufacturing of electronic
Mobility manufacturing equipment. systems for next-generation is a research, development and components to facilitate further
Energy document imaging. production center for state-of-the-art miniaturization and weight
semiconductor components. reduction in electronic equipment.
Medical &
Healthcare

Corporations Research
Institutions

A World Leader in Intellectual Property

The Kyocera Group operates several large research and development facilities which
focus on materials, components, devices, equipment, systems and software. Kyocera
also maintains a global research network specializing in production process
technologies. With R&D hubs in Minatomirai (Yokohama, Japan) and Keihanna (Kyoto,
Japan), we strive to synthesize the intellectual, technological and management
resources of our diverse product lines. We also promote open innovation by
collaborating with other institutions, aiming to expand our business while contributing
to the development of a better world.
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The Kyocera Group has been recognized among the Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators again for
2018-19. Every year, Clarivate Analytics, a global information services provider specializing in intellectual
property and patents, selects 100 companies and research institutions based on intellectual property
attributes in areas such as total number of patents, patent success rate, global reach, and influence of
patents in citations. Kyocera has received this award for five consecutive years, reflecting our
commitment to developing and protecting intellectual property.
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 CSR Activities

Promoting Corporate Key Topics in Corporate Citizenship

Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Kyocera Group’s CSR activities are based on the Kyocera Philosophy, which uses as its decision-making criterion the principle
to “Do what is right as a human being.” Through our Kyocera Philosophy, we work to advance our corporate citizenship, build
relationships of mutual trust with stakeholders, and aim for sustainable growth. At the same time, we endeavor to contribute to the
healthy development of society.
Measures to Save Energy, Mitigate Climate Change, and Prevent Pollution
The Kyocera Group has adopted aggressive sustainability initiatives, with an emphasis on energy conservation and climate-change mitigation.
We have installed rooftop solar power systems and energy-saving equipment at major facilities worldwide, and we have installed “Green
Curtains” — vertical gardens that shade windows and walls to reduce air-conditioning requirements – at manufacturing facilities in Japan.
Additionally we actively contribute to local community development through biodiversity conservation. In recognition of these efforts, Kyocera
received the Japanese Environment Minister’s Award for Global Warming Prevention Activities in 2018 for a record ninth consecutive year.

Sustainable Development Healthy Development of Society

of the Kyocera Group

Rooftop solar power Growing “Green Curtains” Biotope (habitat) using

generation system (Nagano Okaya Plant, Japan) treated plant process wastewater
(Kagoshima Kokubu Plant, Japan)
(Kagoshima Sendai Plant, Japan)

Customers
CSR Matters
Social Economic Environmental
Promoting Diversity Management Social Responsibility
Management
Local Kyocera aims to build a corporate culture that allows each employee to work happily by in the Supply Chain
Respect for human rights Communities Employees bringing out the unique talents of diverse individuals. Toward this end, Kyocera engages We work with our business partners to
in various activities including international training, promoting local staff to management promote corporate social responsibility
Optimal work environment
Stakeholders positions, and developing systems of support for those raising children and caring for and ensure that human rights, labor
Corporate Governance Environmental activities the elderly. rights, and the environment are protected
Fair business activities throughout our supply chain.
Business Shareholders
Management Rationale / Kyocera Philosophy / Customer concerns Associates / Investors
Amoeba Management /
Kyocera Management and Accounting Principles / Social contribution activities
Kyocera Group CSR Guidelines

For more information on our CSR activities, visit our website https://global.kyocera.com/ecology/index.html
Overseas training program Diversity Promotion Committee Seminar for suppliers

Social Contribution
Activities
The Kyocera Group values its relationships
with all stakeholders — including customers,
employees, shareholders, business associates,
and local communities. We make a concerted
effort to be a good corporate citizen that is Support for the Inamori Supporting the Kyoto Prize Kyocera Gallery Supporting Pink Ribbon Activities Support for Kyoto Sanga F.C.
trusted and respected by society. Moving Foundation’s Kyoto Prize Symposium in the U.S.A.
forward, we will carry out activities that Kyocera supports the international Kyoto Prize, Kyocera supports the annual Kyoto Prize Symposium The gallery opened in 1998 at Kyocera’s global Kyocera supports the Pink Ribbon movement to For regional revitalization in accordance with the
benefit society and contribute to its established by the non-profit Inamori Foundation, in San Diego (U.S.A.), which consists of a series of headquarters in Kyoto to promote regional promote early detection and diagnosis of breast J.League's 100-Year Vision, the Kyocera Group
sustainable development. to honor individuals and groups who have made free lecture events open to local students and the development and cultural advancement. It is open to cancer in Japan, the U.S.A., Australia, Singapore, supports the Kyoto-based professional soccer
significant contributions to the scientific, cultural, general public. the public free of charge. China and Korea. team, Kyoto Sanga F.C.
and spiritual betterment of humankind.

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 Main Kyocera Group Companies
History ( by country / region )

1959 1990 Japan Asia / Oceania

Apr. 1959 ● With capital of 3 million yen and 28 staff members,
Kyoto Ceramic Co., Ltd. (now Kyocera Corp.) is
founded in Kyoto, Japan as a company specializing
in fine ceramics. The company’s facilities include a
headquarters and factory.
Jan. 1990 ● AVX Corp. joins the Kyocera Group.
Mar. 1990 ● Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp. is established in
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A.
Jan. 1994 ● Kyoto Purple Sanga Co., Ltd. is established in
Kyoto, Japan in cooperation with 20 companies
including Kyocera and Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Mar. 1995 ● Kyocera R&D Center, Yokohama (now Yokohama
Office) is established in Yokohama, Japan;
Tokyo Central Research Laboratory is relocated.
KYOCERA Corporation
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
KYOCERA Communication Systems Co., Ltd.
KYOCERA Industrial Tools Corporation
KYOCERA Solar Corporation
KYOCERA Realty Development Co., Ltd.
Kyoto Purple Sanga Co., Ltd.
KYOCERA (China) Sales & Trading Corporation
KYOCERA (Hong Kong) Sales & Trading Limited
Dongguan Shilong KYOCERA Co., Ltd.
KYOCERA (Tianjin) Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
Shanghai KYOCERA Sales & Trading Corporation
Shanghai KYOCERA Electronics Co., Ltd.
KYOCERA Connector Products (Dongguan) Co. Ltd.
KYOCERA Chemical (Hong Kong) Ltd.
KYOCERA Document Solutions Taiwan Corporation
KYOCERA Korea Co., Ltd.
KYOCERA Precision Tools Korea Co., Ltd.
KYOCERA Connector Products Korea Co., Ltd.
KYOCERA Document Solutions Korea Co., Ltd.
AVX/KYOCERA Yuhan Hoesa
KYOCERA Communication Systems Kinetic Myanmar Co., Ltd.
KYOCERA Vietnam Company Limited

1960
Apr. 1960 ● Kyocera’s Tokyo office opens in Tokyo, Japan.
May 1963 ● Shiga Plant (now Shiga Gamo Plant) is established in
Shiga, Japan.
Aug. 1968 ● Representative office opens in California, U.S.A.
Jul. 1969 ● Kagoshima Plant (now Kagoshima Sendai Plant) is
established in Kagoshima, Japan.
● Kyocera International, Inc. is established as
Kyocera’s North American sales company.
KYOCERA Document Solutions Japan Inc. KYOCERA OPTEC (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Document Technology Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Jul. 1995 ● Kyocera R&D Center (now Keihanna Research
Center) is established in Keihanna Science City, KCCS Mobile Engineering Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Precision Tools (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Communication Systems Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Soraku District, Kyoto, Japan. MOTEX Inc. KYOCERA Precision Tools (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Display (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
● Dongguan Shilong Kyocera Optics Co., Ltd. (now Dongguan KCCS Career Tech Inc. KYOCERA Display (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Crystal Device (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Shilong Kyocera Co., Ltd.) is established in China. Tokai BroadBand Service Inc. KYOCERA Chemical (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Document Solutions (Thailand) Corp., Ltd.
Sep. 1995 ● Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd. is Rist, Inc. KYOCERA Hong Kong Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Asia Pacific (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
established in Kyoto, Japan. KYOCERA Industrial Tools Sales Corporation KYOCERA Document Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Circuit Design Philippines, Inc.
● Hotel Kyocera opens in Hayato (now Kirishima City),
KYOCERA KANDEN Energy, LLC KYOCERA Document Technology Company (H.K.) Limited KYOCERA Crystal Device Philippines, Inc.
Kagoshima, Japan.
AVX Electronic Components and Interconnect Solutions Corp. KYOCERA Document Solutions Asia Limited KYOCERA (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Dec. 1995 ● Shanghai Kyocera Electronics Co., Ltd. is established
in China. KYOCERA SENCO Japan Corporation KYOCERA Document Solutions Hong Kong Limited KYOCERA Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Sep. 1996 ● Kyocera Solar Corp. is established in Kyoto, Japan. KYOCERA Document Solutions (China) Corporation KYOCERA Document Solutions Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Aug. 1998 ● New headquarters building is completed in Fushimi, AVX/KYOCERA Shanghai International Trading Co., Ltd. AVX (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Kyoto, Japan. Tianjin AVX/KYOCERA International Trading Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Communication Systems Singapore Pte. Ltd.

1970 AVX Electronics (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

AVX (Beijing) International Trading Co., Ltd.
KYOCERA Document Solutions India Private Limited
KYOCERA Asia Pacific (India) Pvt. Ltd.

2000
KYOCERA Communication Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. KYOCERA CTC Precision Tools Private Limited
Jan. 1971 ● Feldmühle Kyocera Europa Elektronische
Bauelemente GmbH (now Kyocera Fineceramics KYOCERA Amoeba Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. KYOCERA Document Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd.
GmbH) is established in cooperation with Feldmühle KYOCERA International Electronics Co., Ltd. KYOCERA SENCO (NZ) Limited
AG in Germany. Jan. 2000 ● Mita Corp. becomes Kyocera Mita Corp. (now
Oct. 1971 Kyocera stock is listed on the Osaka Stock Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.) and joins the
Europe / Middle East / Africa
●

Exchange's Second Section and on the Kyoto Kyocera Group.

Securities Exchange. Feb. 2000 ● Kyocera Wireless Corp. is established in the U.S.A.
KYOCERA Fineceramics GmbH KYOCERA Fineceramics S.A.S. KYOCERA UNIMERCO Tooling AB
Jul. 1972 ● Headquarters is relocated to Yamashina, Kyoto, Oct. 2000 ● DDI Corp., KDD Corp. and IDO Corp. merge to form
Japan. DDI Corp. (now KDDI Corp.). KYOCERA Document Solutions Deutschland GmbH KYOCERA Document Solutions France S.A.S. KYOCERA Document Solutions Danmark A/S
Sep. 1972 ● Kyocera stock is listed on the Tokyo Stock Jan. 2001 ● Tycom Corp. (now Kyocera Precision Tools, Inc.) TA Triumph-Adler GmbH TPC S.A.S. KYOCERA UNIMERCO Tooling A/S
Exchange's Second Section. joins the Kyocera Group. CEYONIQ Technology GmbH KYOCERA Document Solutions Europe B.V. KYOCERA UNIMERCO A/S
Oct. 1972 ● Kagoshima Kokubu Plant is established in Kagoshima, Aug. 2002 ● Toshiba Chemical Corp. joins the Kyocera Group. AB Electronik Sachsen GmbH KYOCERA Document Solutions Nederland B.V. KYOCERA UNIMERCO Tooling UAB
Japan. May 2003 ● Kyocera (Tianjin) Solar Energy Co., Ltd. is established in AB Electronik GmbH KYOCERA SENCO EMEA B.V. KYOCERA Document Solutions Belgium N.V.
Feb. 1974 ● Kyocera stock is listed on the First Section of both China. AVX Interconnect Europe GmbH KYOCERA AERFAST Europe B.V. KYOCERA Fineceramics Italy S.r.l.
the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges. Aug. 2003 ● Kinseki, Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of
KYOCERA Automotive and Industrial Solutions GmbH KYOCERA SENCO Netherlands B.V. KYOCERA Document Solutions Italia S.p.A.
Dec. 1977 ● Kyocera (Hong Kong) Ltd. (now Kyocera Asia Pacific Kyocera Corporation.
Pte. Ltd.) begins business in Hong Kong. ● Kyocera SLC Technologies Corp. (later Kyocera Circuit KYOCERA Fineceramics Limited KYOCERA Document Solutions Czech, S.R.O. KYOCERA Document Solutions Espana, S.A.
Sep. 1979 ● Kyocera invests capital in Cybernet Electronics Corp. Solutions, Inc.) is established. KYOCERA Document Solutions (U.K.) Limited AVX Czech Republic, S.R.O. KYOCERA Document Solutions Portugal Lda.
Oct. 1979 ● Central Research Laboratory (now Monozukuri Feb. 2004 ● Hotel Princess Kyoto (now Hotel Nikko Princess Annodata Ltd. KYOCERA Document Solutions Austria GmbH AVX Electronics Sensing and Control SRL
R&D Laboratory) is established in the Kagoshima Kyoto) joins the Kyocera Group. AVX Ltd. AB Mikroelektronik GmbH KYOCERA Bilgitas Document Solutions Turkey A.S.
Kokubu Plant, Kagoshima, Japan. Sep. 2004 ● Japan Medical Materials Corp. (later Kyocera AVX Electronics Technology Ltd. KYOCERA Document Solutions Russia LLC AVX Israel Ltd.
Medical Corp.) is established. KYOCERA UNIMERCO Tooling Ltd. KYOCERA Document Solutions Finland Oy KYOCERA Document Solutions South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Apr. 2008 Kyocera acquires the mobile phone business of

1980
●
KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools Europe Ltd. KYOCERA Document Solutions Nordic AB
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
Jan. 2009 ● TA Triumph-Adler AG joins the Kyocera Group.

Aug. 1980 ● Shiga Yohkaichi Plant is established in Shiga, Japan.

Aug. 2009 ● Kyocera Asia Pacific (India) Pvt. Ltd. is established in
India. Americas
May 1981 ● Kyocera Business Machines Co., Ltd. is established in
KYOCERA International, Inc. AVX Antenna, Inc. KYOCERA Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Japan.

Oct. 1982 ● Four affiliates, including Cybernet Electronics Corp.,
merge with Kyoto Ceramic Co., Ltd. to form Kyocera
Corp.
Oct. 1983 ● Yashica Co., Ltd. merges with Kyocera.
Apr. 1984 ● Kyocera supports the establishment of the Inamori
Foundation (as an incorporated foundation; now a
public interest incorporated association).
Jun. 1984 ● Kyocera establishes Daini-Denden Kikaku Co., Ltd.
in Tokyo, Japan (now KDDI Corp.).
Jan. 1987 ● Kyocera America, Inc. and Kyocera Electronics, Inc.
are established in California and New Jersey, U.S.A.,
respectively.
Sep. 1987 ● Kyocera Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is established in
Tijuana, Mexico.
Aug. 1989 ● Elco Corp. joins the Kyocera Group.
2010
AVX Corporation KYOCERA Precision Tools, Inc. KYOCERA Mexico Services S.A. de C.V.
KYOCERA SENCO Industrial Tools, Inc. KYOCERA Medical Technologies, Inc. KYOCERA do Brasil Componentes Industriais Ltda.
KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools, Inc. KYOCERA SGS Tech Hub, LLC KYOCERA Document Solutions Brazil Ltda.
Mar. 2010 ● Construction of a new solar cell manufacturing plant KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. KYOCERA Document Solutions Canada, Ltd. TPC Components do Brazil Ltda.
is completed at Shiga Yasu facility in Shiga, Japan. DataBank, Inc. KYOCERA Document Solutions Mexico, S.A. de C.V. KYOCERA Document Solutions Chile SpA
Jul. 2011 ● Unimerco Group (now Kyocera Unimerco A/S) joins
Listing shows major Kyocera Group companies (as of April 1, 2019)
the Kyocera Group.
Aug. 2011 ● Kyocera Vietnam Management Company Limited (now
Kyocera Vietnam Co., Ltd.) is established in Vietnam.
Feb. 2012 ● Optrex Corp. joins the Kyocera Group.
Jun. 2012 ● Kyocera CTC Precision Tools Private Limited is
established in India as a cutting tool manufacturer. Global Network
Oct. 2013 ● NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions, Inc. joins the Kyocera
Group.
Sep. 2015 ● Nihon Inter Electronics Corp. joins the Kyocera Japan

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Group.
Apr. 2016 ● Kyocera Circuit Solutions, Inc.; Kyocera Chemical
Corp.; and the solar equipment sales function of
Kyocera Solar Corp. are consolidated into Kyocera
Corporation.
Jul. 2016 ● Kyocera America, Inc.; Kyocera Communications,
Inc.; Kyocera Solar, Inc.; and Kyocera Industrial
Ceramics Corp. are consolidated into Kyocera Europe /
International, Inc.
Apr. 2017 ● Kyocera Medical Corp.; Kyocera Crystal Device Middle East / Americas
Africa Asia /
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Corp.; and Kyocera Connector Products Corp. are
Oceania
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consolidated into Kyocera Corporation.

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Aug. 2017 ● Senco Holdings, Inc. (now Kyocera Senco
Industrial Tools Inc.) joins the Kyocera Group.
Jan. 2018 ● Kyocera acquires the power tools business of Ryobi
Limited; Kyocera Industrial Tools Corp. is established.
As of April 1, 2019
Oct. 2018 ● Kyocera Display Corp. and Kyocera Optec Co., Ltd.
are consolidated into Kyocera Corporation.
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