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HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 21, 2019
Terry Gou resigns as Hon Hai chairman to pursue Taiwan presidency, hands reins to Sharp board member Liu
Foxconn's Terry Gou announced Friday he is stepping down as chairman of the major contract electronics maker formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. but will remain on its board as he campaigns to become president of Taiwan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2018
Sharp plans to halt domestic production of major appliances
Sharp Corp. plans to pull out from domestic production of major appliances and shift to overseas manufacturing as part of streamlining efforts under Taiwanese parent Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., a source said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2017
Sharp returns to net profit in first quarter as TV sales recover
Sharp Corp. reported Friday a group net profit of ¥14.48 billion in the April to June period, a reversal from a ¥27.45 billion loss a year earlier as sales in TVs and liquid crystal displays used in mobile devices recovered.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2017
Apple's upcoming iPhone release keeping Foxconn unit vibrant
Growing optimism about the next iPhone has propelled Apple Inc. to record highs. Halfway around the globe, a lesser-known Taiwanese company is riding that same wave of euphoria.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 17, 2017
Sharp lifts profit guidance for fiscal 2016
Sharp Corp. on Friday upgraded its earnings outlook for the year through March on a decline in sales-related costs, forecasting a group operating profit of ¥47.4 billion ($418 million).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2016
Hon Hai chairman makes direct offer to revive struggling Sharp
The chairman of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. made a direct offer Saturday to the top management of Sharp Corp. to help revive the struggling Japanese electronics maker, as the Taiwanese company seeks to tip the scales in its favor in the face of a rival offer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 21, 2016
Sharp gets ¥600 billion offer from Foxconn
Foxconn Technology Group has offered about ¥600 billion to buy struggling electronics maker Sharp Corp., according to a person familiar with the talks, in what could mark the largest acquisition since 2009 for the assembler of Apple Inc.'s iPhones.

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