10-1, Higashikotari 1-chome, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto 617-8555, Japan
Business Overview
-The Company develops, manufactures, and sells electronic components such as capacitors, piezoelectric products, high frequency devices, electronics modules, and related parts.
-The Company supplies its products to suppliers producing car electronics equipment, audio-video equipment, telecommunications equipment, personal computers, computer parts, and electric home appliances.
-Company has a 50% market share of automotive multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), according to the Company’s announcement in March 2023.
Changes to business-segment categories -Based on Vision 2023 and the 2024 mid-term management plan that were announced in November 2021, the Company organized its businesses into a 3-part portfolio, making the change from the 1st quarter’s consolidated results.
Business segment
Sales Category
Components
Capacitors
Inductors, EMI filters
Modules
High-frequency, communication
Energy, power
Functional devices
Others
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Change to sales category by product use
-Car Electronics changed to “Mobility”.
Sector used in:
Percentage out of total sales in the fiscal year that ended in March 2023
Communications
39.1
Mobility
23.1
Computer
13.3
Home appliances
11.7
Industrial, other
12.8
Total
100.0
Shareholders
-From April 2022, moved to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In addition, listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
(As of Mar. 31, 2023)
Name or Company Name
Shareholding (%)
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account)
Akira Murata established a private firm, Murata Manufacturing, in Kyoto to manufacture ceramic capacitors.
Dec. 1950
The Company was converted into a stock company with registered capital in the amount of 1 million yen. It adopted a new name, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Feb. 1961
The Company moved it its headquarters to Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto.
Sept. 1962
Yokaichi Plant was completed and started operations.
Sept. 1962
The Company acquired capital in Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., in which the Company today owns all equity shares.
March 1963
The Company was listed on the second section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. (Its stock was moved to the first section in February, 1970.)
Dec. 1969
The Company was listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Its stock was moved to the first section in February, 1970.)
Dec. 1972
The Company established Murata Electronics Singapore (Pte.) Ltd., a production and sales subsidiary in Singapore.
Nov. 1978
The Company acquired a Taiwan-based production and sales company, which is currently called Taiwan Murata Electronics Co., Ltd.
May 1981
The Company established Komatsu Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Sept. 1982
The Company acquired capital in Denki Onkyo Co., Ltd. (Denki Onkyo was absorbed by the Company in April, 1989.)
Oct. 1982
The Company established Toyama Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Aug. 1983
The Company established Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Aug. 1984
The Company established Kanazawa Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
April 1986
The Company established Murata Amazonia Industria e Comercio Ltda., a production and sales company in Brazil.
July 1987
The Company started commercial production at its Yasu Plant.
Sep. 1988
The Company established Murata Electronics (Thailand), Ltd., a production and sales subsidiary in Thailand.
Oct. 1988
The Company established Murata Europe Management GmbH, the Group's regional headquarters in Europe. (In August, 2004, this headquarters' functions were transferred to Murata Europe Management BV in the Netherlands. In April, 2005, Murata Europe Management GmbH was absorbed by Murata Elektronik GmbH.)
Nov. 1988
The Company established Yokohama Technical Center.
April 1992
The Company established Okayama Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
May 1993
The Company established Murata Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a production and sales subsidiary in Malaysia.
July 1994
The Company established Beijing Murata Electronics Co., Ltd., a production and sales subsidiary in China.
Dec. 1994
The Company established Wuxi Murata Electronics Co., Ltd., a production and sales subsidiary in China.
March 1999
The Company set up the Tokyo Branch.
July 2001
The Company established Hong Kong Murata Electronics Company Limited, a production and sales company in Hong Kong.
Jan. 2004
The Company acquired capital in Ogaki Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (its current name)
Aug. 2004
The Company established Murata Europe Management BV to oversee the Group's operations in Europe.
Oct. 2004
The Company moved its headquarters to its current location.
June 2005
The Company established Shenzhen Murata Technology Co., Ltd., a manufacturing facility in China.
Dec. 2005
The Company established Murata (China) Investment Co., Ltd. to oversee the Group's sales activities in China.
April 2006
The Company acquired SyChip, Inc., which develops, designs, and sells wireless communication modules in the U.S.
Feb. 2007
The Company established Murata Electronics Singapore (Pte.) Ltd. India Liaison Office in India.
Aug. 2007
The Company established a production and sales company, Murata Electronics Plant Shenzhen Co., Ltd., in China.
Aug. 2007
The Company acquired the power electronics division of C&D Technologies, Inc. in the U.S.A. and established a production and sales company, Murata Power Solutions, Inc.
Oct. 2010
Established Murata Electronics (India) Private Limited, a sales company in India.
Oct. 2010
Established Murata Electronics (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., a sales company in Vietnam.
Sep. 2011
Established Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc., a production and sales company in the Philippines.
Jan. 2012
Acquired VTI Technologies Oy, a Finish company engaged in R&D, manufacturing, and sales.
Mar. 2012
Transferred the power-amp business of Renesas Electronics Corporation.
Jul. 2012
Acquired RF Monolithics, Inc. and others, who develop, manufacture and sale in America.
Aug. 2013
Acquired Tokyo Denpa Co., Ltd.
Mar. 2014
Turned Toko Inc., into a consolidated subsidiary.
Oct. 2016
Established Murata Shizuki FC Solutions Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Shizuki Electric Co., Ltd.
Oct. 2016
Acquired IPDiA, a French company that conducts R&D, manufacturing, and sales.
Nov. 2016
Acquired Primatec Inc.
Sept. 2017
Acquired Sony Corporation and Sony Group companies' battery business.
Oct. 2017
Acquired Vios Medical, Inc. a development and sales company of healthcare products and monitoring software in the U.S.
Dec. 2020
Established the Minato Mirai Innovation Center in Nishi Ward, Yokohama.
Apr. 2022
Moved from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market due to the TSE's reorganization.