GS Yuasa Corp. operates as a holding company which engages in the manufacture and supply of batteries, power supply systems, lighting equipment, and other specialty electrical equipment. The company is headquartered in Kyoto, Kyoto-Fu and currently employs 12,478 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2004-04-01. The firm operates through four segments. The Automotive Batteries (Japan) segment manufactures and sells lead-acid batteries for automobiles and motorcycles, and automotive-related equipment. The Automotive Batteries (Overseas) segment manufactures and sells lead-acid batteries for automobiles and motorcycles overseas. The Industrial Batteries and Power Supplies segment manufactures and sells lead-acid batteries, small lead-acid batteries, alkaline storage batteries, rectifiers, and general-purpose power supplies. The Automotive Lithium-ion Batteries segment manufactures and sells automotive lithium-ion batteries. The firm also provides battery-related equipment, battery manufacturing facilities, environmental equipment, and mobile communication batteries.