Sanyo facts for kids
The Sanyo logo used since 1987
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Native name
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三洋電機株式会社
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| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | 1947 April 1950 (incorporated) |
| Headquarters | Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan Watford, United Kingdom |
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Key people
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Seiichirou Igaki (president) |
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| Revenue |  ¥84.678 billion (2018) |
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Operating income
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¥6.590 billion (2018) |
| ¥4.983 billion (2018) |
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| Total assets | ¥106.304 billion (2018) |
| Total equity |  ¥64.832 billion (2018) |
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Number of employees
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104,882 (consolidated) 9,504 (non-consolidated) (March 31, 2010) |
| Parent | Panasonic |
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (三洋電機株式会社, San'yō Denki Kabushiki-gaisha) (stylized as SANYO) is a Japanese major electronics company and formerly a member of the Fortune Global 500 whose headquarters was located in Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture, Japan. Sanyo had over 230 subsidiaries and affiliates. Sanyo was founded by Toshio Iue.
On December 21, 2009, Panasonic completed a 400 billion yen ($4.5 billion) acquisition of a 50.2% stake in Sanyo, making Sanyo a subsidiary of Panasonic..In April 2011, Sanyo became a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic, with its assets integrated into the latter's portfolio.
Images for kids
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Old logo, used from 1976 to 1987
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A Sanyo M9998LU Boombox manufactured circa 1979-80 for the European market with user customized dial and tape lights.
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Sanyo logo on neon signs of Piccadilly Circus
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"Eneloop" Rechargeable LED Lantern (ENL-1EX) by Sanyo
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Schematics of a HIT-cell
See also
In Spanish: Sanyo para niños
