HITACHI LTD
Hitachi, Ltd. (Japanese pronunciation: [çi̥.tä̀.c̟͡ɕì, -tä́.c̟͡ɕì]) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1910 and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The company is active in various industries, including digital systems, power and renewable energy, railway systems, healthcare products, and financial systems. The company was founded as an electrical machinery manufacturing subsidiary of the Kuhara Mining Plant in Hitachi, Ibaraki, by engineer Namihei Odaira in 1910. It began operating as an independent company under its current name in 1920.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- HTHIY, HTHIF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors [1]
- Business sectors
- consumer electronics industry; electrical industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- HITACHI LTD [1]
- Headquarters location
- Marunouchi [2]
- Business address
- 6-6, MARUNOUCHI 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO JAPAN, M0, 100-8280 [1]
- Founded
- 1910 [2]
- Legal form
- kabushiki gaisha [2]
- Leadership in background record
- Toshiaki Higashihara [2]
- Founders
- Namihei Odaira [2]
- Official website
- www.hitachi.com ↗ [2]
- Fiscal year end
- March 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- JP3788600009 [2]
- CIK
- 0000047710 [1]
- SIC code
- 1600 [1]
- Country in background record
- Japan [2]
Company positioning and business
Hitachi, Ltd. (Japanese pronunciation: [çi̥.tä̀.c̟͡ɕì, -tä́.c̟͡ɕì]) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1910 and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The company is active in various industries, including digital systems, power and renewable energy, railway systems, healthcare products, and financial systems. The company was founded as an electrical machinery manufacturing subsidiary of the Kuhara Mining Plant in Hitachi, Ibaraki, by engineer Namihei Odaira in 1910. It began operating as an independent company under its current name in 1920. [3]
Hitachi is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a key component of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX Core30 indices. As of June 2024, it has a market capitalisation of 16.9 trillion yen, making it the fourth largest Japanese company by market value. In terms of global recognition, Hitachi was ranked 38th in the 2012 Fortune Global 500 and 129th in the 2012 Forbes Global 2000. Hitachi is a highly globalised conglomerate. In the fiscal year 2025, it generated approximately 63% of its total revenue of 10.6 trillion yen from international markets. The major contributors to this global revenue were Europe, Asia, and North America, with each region accounting for 21%, 18%, and 16% of the total revenue, respectively. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Hitachi. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Toshiaki Higashihara in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives HITACHI LTD a fiscal year end of 0331 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: HTHIY (OTC), HTHIF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was HITACHI LTD founded?
Founded: 1910. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of HITACHI LTD?
Headquarters location: Marunouchi. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for HITACHI LTD?
Business sectors: consumer electronics industry; electrical industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
HITACHI LTD relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — HITACHI LTD filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Hitachi (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.