Electronics
New business structure in 2015 concentrating on Car Electronics (both the consumer market and Original Equipment Manufacturing) and on OLED lighting, and medical and health care devices. AV and DJ equipment businesses sold to Onkyo and KKR in 2014 with Pioneer brand name continuing on products.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Mar 2024)
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Pioneer Corporation
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CDP Climate Change score of B
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of B.
Source: CDP
(2023)
Price fixing in Europe
In 2018 Philips was fined US$11.9 million after being found guilty of intervening to prevent retailers in 12 European countries from selling its products below its recommended resale prices. Aside from price fixing, the company also rejected orders from retailers who wanted to sell across borders within the EU, thereby sustaining different pricing in different countries.
Source: The Verge
(2018)
CSR claims
This company has corporate social responsibility claims on its website. The company's 2015 report includes policies, systems and actions in business activities, customer satisfaction, environmental activities, employee rights and social contribution.
Source: company website
(2016)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Founded:
1938
Revenue:
3.2 billion USD
(2023)
Employees:
16,763
(2017)
Subsidiaries:
Pioneer Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
Electronics wholesaler
Distributor of Pioneer Car Audio products throughout Australia. Pioneer sold its home audio/visual division to Onkyo in 2014, and its Pro DJ business to KKR, also in 2014.