Sharp

Business focus

Electronics, Semiconductors & Appliances

Description

Sharp Corporation is a Japanese electronics maker founded in 1912 in Osaka, originally a metalworks that invented the "Ever-Sharp" mechanical pencil; headquartered in Sakai. It produces AQUOS TVs, LCD panels, home appliances and solar panels. Since 2016 it has been majority-owned by Taiwan's Foxconn. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it posts annual revenue of about JPY 2 trillion (roughly USD 13-14 billion).