The document analyzes the net present value of investing in three Japanese companies - Canon, Nikon, and Panasonic. It calculates the NPV for each company based on projected future cash flows, exchange rates, and discount rates. Canon has an NPV of 10159756 million yen, Nikon has an NPV of 1833780 million yen, and Panasonic has the highest NPV of 11475550 million yen. The positive NPVs for all three companies suggest that investing in them in Japan would be profitable due to Japan's favorable political and economic conditions.
5. TERMS
• Exchange rate is taken from internet which is 0.93
• Amounts are in million and currency is yen.
• In our project currencies were different Japanese
yen and Pak RS. So we multiplied.
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8. o Company Name
Canon Inc.
o Founded
August 10, 1937
o Headquarters
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan MAP
o Phone
(81) 3-3758-2111
o Chairman & CEO
Fujio Mitarai
o Common Stock
174,762 million yen (As of December 31, 2014)
o Number of Employees
26,409 (As of December 31, 2014)
o Net Sales
Non-Consolidated 2,084,200 million yen (2014)
Consolidated 3,727,252 million yen (2014)
9. CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY.
• Canon's corporate philosophy is kyosei. It conveys our dedication to seeing all
people, regardless of culture, customs, language or race, harmoniously living
and working together in happiness into the future. Unfortunately, current
factors related to economies, resources and the environment make realizing
kyosei difficult.
• Canon strives to eliminate these factors through corporate activities rooted in
kyosei. Truly global companies must foster good relations with customers and
communities, as well as with governments, regions and the environment as
part of their fulfillment of social responsibilities.
• For this reason, Canon's goal is to contribute to global prosperity and the well-
being of mankind as we continue our efforts to bring the world closer to
achieving kyosei.
10. CANON STRETEGIES.
Canon's Six Key Strategies Targeting Transformation and the
Achievement of Continued Growth.
• Realizing the World's No. 1 Products through Innovation
• Globalizing Innovative Technologies
• Pursuing the World's Best Manufacturing
• Striving to Deliver the Highest Value
• In Pursuit of a Sustainable Society
• Training the Leaders of Tomorrow
12. CALCULATION OF PRESENT VALUE ( AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
Particulars Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7
Initial
investment
(401563)
Cash flows 1964221 2070781 2181283 2295861 2414652 2537801 2665455
Exchange rate 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93
Translated
amount
1826726 1925826 2028593 2135151 2245626 2360155 2478873
Rate of return 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1%
Discount
factor
1.091 1.190281 1.29859 1.41677 1.54569 1.6863 1.8398
Present value 1674359 1617959 1562150 1507055 1452830 1399606 1347360
13. NET PRESENT VALUE OF CANON.
Formula
Net Present Value = Present Value – Initial Investment
• NPV = 10561319 – 401563
• NPV = 10159756
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16. CORPORATE PROFILE.
Corporate Name NIKON CORPORATION
Head Office
Shinagawa Intercity Tower C, 2-15-3, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
108-6290, Japan
Tel: +81-3-6433-3600
President
Representative Director
Kazuo Ushida
Date of Establishment July 25, 1917
Outline of Business Manufacture and sales of optical instruments
Capital 65,475 million Japanese Yen (as of March 31, 2015)
Net Sales
Consolidated: 857,782 million Japanese Yen (for the year ended March
31, 2015),
Non-Consolidated: 607,556 million Japanese Yen (for the year ended
March 31, 2015)
Number of Employees
Consolidated: 25,415 (as of March 31, 2015),
Non-Consolidated*: 5,672 (as of March 31, 2015)
17. NIKON `S INTRODUCTION
• Nikon Corporation was established on 25 July 1917 when three
leading optical manufacturers merged to form a comprehensive,
fully integrated optical company known as Nippon Kōgaku Tōkyō
K.K. Over the next sixty years, this growing company became a
manufacturer of optical lenses (including those for the first Canon
cameras) and equipment used in cameras, binoculars, microscopes
and inspection equipment. During World war the company
operated thirty factories with 2,000 employees, manufacturing
binoculars, lenses, bomb sights, and periscopes for the Japanese
military.
21. CALCULATION OF PRESENT VALUE ( AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)
Particulars Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7
Initial investment (65476)
Cash flows 358373 366958 375748 384747 393959 403392 413049
Exchange rate 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93 0.93
Translated amount 333287 341271 349446 357815 366382 375155 384136
Rate of return 7.28% 7.28% 7.28% 7.285 7.28% 7.28% 7.28%
Discount factor 1.0728 1.1508 1.2346 1.3245 1.4209 1.5244 1.6354
Present value 310670 296551 283044 270151 257852 246100 234888
22. NET PRESENT VALUE OF NIKON.
Formula
Net Present Value = Present Value – Initial Investment
• NPV = 1899256 – 65476
• NPV = 1833780
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25. CORPORATE PROFILE.
Company Name Panasonic Corporation
Head Office Location
1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501, Japan
Tel. +81-6-6908-1121
President Kazuhiro Tsuga [President's Profile]
Foundation March, 1918 (incorporated in December, 1935)
Net Sales* 7,715.0 billion yen
Number of Employees* 254,084
Number of Consolidated Companies* 469 (including parent company)
26. BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
“Recognizing our responsibilities as industrialists, we will
devote ourselves to the progress and development of
society and the well-being of people through our business
activities, thereby enhancing the quality of life throughout
the world.”
Panasonic Corporation’s Basic Management Objective,
formulated in 1929 by the company’s founder, Konosuke
Matsushita
27. The Basic Management Objective is Panasonic’s business
philosophy that embodies our mission and devotion to the
progress of society and the well being of the people worldwide
through our business activities.
Company Creed
Progress and development can be realized only through the
combined efforts and cooperation of each employee of our
company. United in spirit, we pledge to perform our corporate
duties with dedication, diligence and integrity.
28. SEVEN PRINCIPLES.
1-Contribution to Society
2-Fairness and Honesty
3-Cooperation and Team Spirit
4-Untiring Effort for Improvement
5-Courtesy and Humility
6-Adaptability
7-Gratitude
39. REMARKS.
• The calculation of canon, Nikon and Panasonic NPV is
positive it means we can invest in japan and earn profit in
future because in japan political and economic condition
is good.