MAT1 fundamentals

Panasonic Holdings Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of electrical products. It operates through the following segments: Appliances, Life Solutions, Connected Solutions, Automotive, Industrial Solutions, and Others. The Appliances segment provides consumer electronics such as flat panels televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, video equipment, rice cookers, and vacuum cleaners. It also offers air conditioners, cold chains, metering devices, and fuel cells. The Life Solutions segment handles the manufacture and sales of lighting fixtures, home automation systems, and ventilation equipment. The Connected Solutions segment covers in-flight entertainment systems, electronic component mounting systems, welding machines, projectors, commercial camera systems, personal computers, and tablets. The Automotive segment deals with in-vehicle infotainment and electronics such as next-generation cockpit systems, navigation systems, camera modules, onboard charging systems, and inverter-integrated compressors. The Industrial Solutions segment markets electromechanical and control devices, liquid crystal panels, motors, primary batteries, and rechargeable batteries. The Others segment includes the sales of raw materials. The company was founded by Konosuke Matsushita on March 7, 1918 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.