Type: Public
On the web: http://www.avx.com
Employees: 11,200
Employee growth: 5.7%

AVX proves that tiny parts can add up to big business. The company's Passive Components segment makes passive electronic components for automotive braking systems, copiers, hearing aids, locomotives, and wireless phones. The KED Resale segment specializes in products made by Kyocera Electronic Devices, such as ceramic and tantalum capacitors that store, filter, and regulate electrical energy in electronic devices. The interconnect segment makes electronic connectors for automotive and medical electronics applications. Customers have included Nokia and Robert Bosch. About 44% of the company's sales are made in Asia.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending March, 2011:
Sales: $1,653.2M
One year growth: 26.7%
Net income: $244.0M
Income growth: 70.8%

Officers:
Chairman Emeritus: Kazuo Inamori
Chairman, President, and CEO: John S. Gilbertson
VP, CFO, Treasurer, and Secretary: Kurt P. Cummings

Competitors:
KEMET
Murata Manufacturing
Vishay Intertechnology

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