Finacial Highlights An Interview with the Management Fiscal 1998 at a Glance Information/Communications Systems Operations Communications Systems and Equipment Computers and Industrial Electronics Systems Electron Devices Operations International Activities Research and Development Environmental Management and Social Responsibility Financial Section Eleven-Year Summary Financial Review Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Report of Independent Accountants Directors and Corporate Auditors Corporate Directory NEC Worldwide Shareholder Information
Founded in 1899, NEC Corporation is a leading international supplier of electronic products that comprise primarily communications systems and equipment, computers and industrial electronic systems, and electron devices. All of NEC's activities are based on its synergistic business concept of "C&C," the integration of computers and communications. In Japan, NEC maintains a network of 89 consolidated subsidiaries, 61 plants, and more than 420 sales offices. Overseas, NEC's 130 subsidiaries and affiliates in 31 nations operate 57 plants in 19 countries as well as marketing, service, and research and development facilities in 30 countries.