Japan Display Inc. Company Profile

Japan Display Inc.

Electronics

Establishment Year
2012
Headquarters
Japan
Key Management
Mr. Scott Anderberg Callon (CEO)
Revenue (US$ Mn)
~3,089.7 (2021)
Headcount
~8,443 (2021)
Website
www.j-display.com

Business Description

Japan Display Inc. offers a range of high-resolution and larger display LCD modules for digital cameras, smartphones, tablets, and wearable, automotive, and medical applications. The company classifies its product portfolio into three categories: Mobile devices, Automotive category, and Non-Mobile Device category. The Mobile Device category includes displays for smartphones, tablets, and mobile phone devices. The Automotive and Non-Mobile category includes displays for automotive applications, consumer electronics, and industrial devices as well as income from patents and other sources. The company’s business operations span across Europe, Korea, China, the Philippines, America, and Hong Kong.

Key Financials

Revenue (US$ Mn) :

US$ 3,090 Mn was the annual revenue generated by Japan Display Inc. in 2021
Japan Display Inc.’s annual revenue for 2020 was US$ 4,884 Mn, a -16.63% decrease from 2019
From 2018’s annual revenues, Japan Display Inc. registered a -10.42% decrease in 2019, amounting to US$ 5,858 Mn
A total revenue of US$ 6,540 Mn was generated in 2018 by Japan Display Inc.

Operating Income (US$ Mn) :

Japan Display Inc.’s operating income for 2021 was US$ 237 Mn, a -36.48% decrease from 2020
The operating income generated by Japan Display Inc. in 2020 was US$ 373 Mn
At a -49.32% decrease from , Japan Display Inc.’s operating income of US$ 285 Mn was indexed in 2019
Japan Display Inc. generated a operating income of US$ 563 Mn in 2018

Net Income (US$ Mn) :

US$ 386 Mn was the net income generated by Japan Display Inc. in 2021
Japan Display Inc.’s net income for 2020 was US$ 983 Mn, a -2.4% decrease from 2019
From 2018’s net incomes, Japan Display Inc. registered a -55.32% decrease in 2019, amounting to US$ 1,007 Mn
A net income of US$ 2,253 Mn was generated in 2018 by Japan Display Inc.

Operating Margin % :

Japan Display Inc.’s operating margin for 2021 was -8%, a 1.32% increase from 2020
The operating margin generated by Japan Display Inc. in 2020 was -8%
At a -43.02% decrease from , Japan Display Inc.’s operating margin of -5% was indexed in 2019
Japan Display Inc. generated a operating margin of -9% in 2018

Gross Margin % :

2% was the gross margin generated by Japan Display Inc. in 2021
Japan Display Inc.’s gross margin for 2020 was %, a -111.54% decrease from 2019
From 2018’s gross margins, Japan Display Inc. registered a -750% decrease in 2019, amounting to 3%
A gross margin of % was generated in 2018 by Japan Display Inc.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

R&D

Strong R&D gives the company a competitive edge and increases brand awareness by becoming the first to market. JDI’s R&D is focused on the development of OLED displays and glass-based capacitive fingerprint sensor. It also develops oxide semiconductors with low power consumption. The company’s R&D is focused on developing advanced display technologies that have higher quality pictures, thinner and lighter structures, and lower power consumption in order to keep up with changing market trends. Innovation Vehicle was developed by the company to showcase its advanced technologies and to help bridge the gap between customers’ product ideas and the company’s.