Process Industries Kaneka Corp. Business Summary
Kaneka Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of chemicals, synthetic resins, and plastics. It operates through the following segments: Material Solutions, Quality of Life Solutions, Health Care Solutions, Nutrition Solutions and Others. The Material Solutions segment covers biodegradable polymers, materials that support the development of social infrastructure and mobility which includes the weight reduction and fuel efficiency improvement. The Quality of Life Solutions segment handles energy saving needs such as housing and living infrastructure, and development of Internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). The Health Care Solutions segment offers solutions through the fusion of devices and medicines, and develops healthcare business based on biopharmaceuticals and regenerative and cellular medicines. The Nutrition Solutions segment provides materials and supplement solutions to food production support in livestock and fishery industries. The Others segment provides agency services for property and life insurance. The company was founded on September 1, 1949 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Financial Highlights
Mar 2023
JPY USD Revenue 755,821M 5,577.29M Gross Profit 197,779M 1,459.43M Operating income 33,941M 250.45M Income before tax 32,373M 238.88M Net income 23,008M 169.77M EBITDA 73,397M 541.60M Diluted EPS 348.65 2.57 Dividends Per Share 110 0.81 Total Assets 782,640M 5,880.53M Total liabilities 346,214M 2,601.35M Total equity 417,995M 3,140.69M Operating cash flow 28,710M 211.85M Currency in JPY Currency in USD
Historical Data Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Revenue
621,043M
601,514M
577,426M
691,530M
755,821M
Gross Profit
169,419M
162,222M
160,907M
190,432M
197,779M
Operating income
36,042M
24,972M
27,545M
43,564M
33,941M
Income before tax
31,909M
19,797M
22,201M
36,405M
32,373M
Net income
22,239M
14,004M
15,831M
26,488M
23,008M
EBITDA
68,646M
59,856M
64,351M
82,074M
73,397M
Diluted EPS
338.60
214.28
242.13
404.96
348.65
Dividends Per Share
100
100
100
110
110
Total Assets
659,587M
653,262M
667,429M
726,959M
782,640M
Total liabilities
298,859M
299,164M
286,387M
314,752M
346,214M
Total equity
337,424M
331,966M
357,616M
387,769M
417,995M
Operating cash flow
41,113M
39,983M
74,040M
34,106M
28,710M
Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Revenue
5,600.29M
5,532.39M
5,444.46M
6,153.89M
5,577.29M
Gross Profit
1,527.74M
1,492.02M
1,517.16M
1,694.64M
1,459.43M
Operating income
325.01M
229.67M
259.71M
387.67M
250.45M
Income before tax
287.74M
182.08M
209.33M
323.96M
238.88M
Net income
200.54M
128.80M
149.26M
235.71M
169.77M
EBITDA
619.01M
550.52M
606.75M
730.37M
541.60M
Diluted EPS
3.05
1.97
2.28
3.60
2.57
Dividends Per Share
0.90
0.91
0.94
0.97
0.81
Total Assets
5,959.13M
6,051.24M
6,040.08M
5,989.36M
5,880.53M
Total liabilities
2,700.08M
2,771.19M
2,591.73M
2,593.21M
2,601.35M
Total equity
3,048.50M
3,075.04M
3,236.34M
3,194.80M
3,140.69M
Operating cash flow
370.73M
367.74M
698.11M
303.50M
211.85M
Valuation Measures
Mar 2023
PER 9.86 ROA 3.04% ROE 5.71% Operating margin 4.49% Profit margin 3.04%
Key executives
President & Representative Director:
Minoru Tanaka
Director, Head-Investor Relations & Finance:
Shinobu Ishihara
Director, Senior Executive Officer & Head-Research:
Mamoru Kadokura
Director, VP, Head-Raw Materials & Personnel:
Shinichiro Kametaka
Director, VP & Head-New Business Development:
Kazuhiko Fujii Shareholders
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. (3.5%)
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The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2.3%)
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.1%)
Contact Details Website: http://www.kaneka.co.jp Address:
Nakanoshima Festival Tower, 35/F,
2-3-18 Nakanoshima,
Osaka,
530-8288,
Japan
Phone:
+81.6.6266.5050
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Last Updated on 8 Jun, 2023
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