Harman Kardon 2012 Annual Report Download - page 2

Passion
Driven by our commitment to great sound and real-time lifestyle experiences,
we serve discriminating audiophiles from every generation at home and on
the go, and some 25 million vehicles on the road today feature our audio and
infotainment solutions. HARMAN professional audio systems tour with talented
performing artists from every genre, and provide visitors to world-class
entertainment and sporting venues with the best seat in the house.
Innovation
We deliver premium experiences by blending more than 60 years of HARMAN
acoustics, signal processing, and systems integration expertise with the latest
cutting-edge technologies for networking, telematics, digital content management,
multi-sensory human interface, and energy efficiency. Our scalable approach
to the connected, “always-on” lifestyle ensures that customer experiences
will evolve in step with increasingly-sophisticated technology and
socio-cultural influences.
Value
We aim to create value for customers, shareholders, and employees through
continuous improvement in cost and capital management; leadership in smart,
embedded infotainment solutions; increased penetration of premium branded
audio; and out-sized growth in the emerging markets. This strategy has enabled
HARMAN to deliver eleven consecutive quarters of growth in sales and earnings,
and to return added shareholder value through increasing dividends and share
buyback programs.
KEY DATA
$4.4 Billion Revenues
(FY2012)
13,000 Employees (Total)
16 Premium Brands
Trading Symbol —
NYSE:HAR
KEY MARKETS
& SOLUTIONS
Automotive Audio &
Infotainment
Lifestyle Audio &
Multimedia
Professional Audio
Solutions
SELECTED CUSTOMERS
Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Ferrari, Fiat, Hyundai, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus,
Mercedes, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group, Shanghai General Motors,
Geely Motors, BYD, BAIC Motors, Tata Motors, Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle,
Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, Costco, Media Markt, Guitar Center, AMC Theaters,
Cinemark Theaters, Dell, Lenovo, Toshiba, BBC, The Recording Academy,
Hard Rock Café, House of Blues, and leading artists, entertainment and
sporting venues worldwide.
KEY LOCATIONS
Austria
Brazil
China
Germany
Hungary
India
HARMAN PORTFOLIO OF BRANDS
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
South Korea
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
HARMAN AT A GLANCE Our talented people, premium brands, and diverse global
resources work closely together to deliver the most robust
range of audio and infotainment solutions in the industry.
Welcome to the world of HARMAN.