Komatsu Ltd was established in 1921 by Meitaro Takeuchi. That was a construction workshop in the beginning. Today Komatsu is a world leading company in construction equipment manufacturing.

Manufacture of construction and mining machinery, industrial machinery, forklift trucks, and electronics has made Komatsu a recognizable trademark. The company is also expanding its businesses into other areas such as construction, realty and transportation of goods.

Komatsu Management is based on 5 principles in its work:

• Constantly provide environment-friendly, safe and innovative products/services
• Constantly promote self-initiated innovations in technology and management;
• Promote consolidated management from global perspective, striving to gain a firm foothold in the market
• Be attentive to the demands of both minor and major customers
• Provide employees with opportunities for challenge and creativity

Main Businesses
Manufacture and sale of construction and mining equipment and industrial machinery & vehicles. Komatsu is also expanding its businesses into other areas such as housing, transportation and logistics equipment.

Common Stock
Consolidated: 67,870 million yen
Non-Consolidated: 70,120 million yen
Total Number of Shares Issued and Outstanding shares: 998,744,060
Number of Shareholders: 305,176

Net Sales (For Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009)
Consolidated: 2,021,743 million yen (US$ 20,422 million)
Non-Consolidated: 787,028 million yen (US$ 7,950 million)



Komatsu Group
Komatsu Group consists of Komatsu Ltd., and 205 other companies.
164 Consolidated Subsidiaries
41 Companies accounted for by the equity method
1 Komatsu Ltd.