In addition to the parent, the group structure includes wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and associates.

The equity modes category includes: joint venture and wholly owned subsidiaries.

Those states include several where Amazon has a clear physical presence via distribution centers and wholly owned subsidiaries.

Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

These include the directors, subsidiaries, associate companies and the parent company of the bidder.

The South African pharmaceutical industry, which included subsidiaries of American and European companies, took the pressure much further.

They include both independents and subsidiaries of major companies.

Net income for the Sharp group, which includes overseas subsidiaries, rose 4.1 percent, to 46.32 billion yen.

How important is it to include subsidiaries?

The firms will include domestic companies as well as subsidiaries of multi-national organisations.