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Ube Industries Ltd.
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Business Summary
Ube Industries Ltd. engages in the operation of chemical, construction materials, machinery and environmental businesses. It operates through the following business segments: Chemicals, Construction Materials, Machinery and Others. The Chemicals segment provides nylon products made from caprolactam, nylon resin, polybutadiene rubber, polyimide, and silicon nitrides; and also provides separators for lithium-ion batteries, thermal control film for satellites, gas separation membrane modules, synthetic marine fragrances and others. The Construction Materials segment offers unique construction materials, interior and exterior materials, waterproofing materials, and self-leveling compounds to plaster and foundation materials, which are used extensively in construction and engineering projects. The Machinery segment offers conveyance machinery, mills, crushers, and bridge and steel structures, as a trusted manufacturer backed by own cutting edge technology. The Others segment engages in the development, sale and brokerage of real estate properties. The company was founded by Sukesaku Watanabe in June 1897 and is headquartered in Ube, Japan.
Financial Highlights
| Mar 2020 | JPY | USD |
| Revenue | 667,892M | 6,142.90M |
| Gross Profit | 117,947M | 1,084.81M |
| Operating income | 33,786M | 310.74M |
| Income before tax | 30,364M | 279.27M |
| Net income | 22,976M | 211.32M |
| EBITDA | 70,860M | 651.73M |
| Diluted EPS | 226.61 | 2.08 |
| Dividends Per Share | 90 | 0.82 |
| Total Assets | 727,269M | 6,736.77M |
| Total liabilities | 372,822M | 3,453.49M |
| Total equity | 332,968M | 3,084.32M |
| Operating cash flow | 68,489M | 629.92M |
| Currency in JPY | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | |
| Revenue | 641,750M | 616,563M | 695,574M | 730,157M | 667,892M |
| Gross Profit | 121,709M | 115,901M | 135,664M | 130,173M | 117,947M |
| Operating income | 41,261M | 34,818M | 50,250M | 44,551M | 33,786M |
| Income before tax | 27,653M | 32,933M | 45,000M | 44,678M | 30,364M |
| Net income | 19,111M | 24,185M | 31,680M | 32,499M | 22,976M |
| EBITDA | 76,982M | 69,450M | 85,749M | 81,118M | 70,860M |
| Diluted EPS | 180.10 | 227.80 | 300.63 | 311.35 | 226.61 |
| Dividends Per Share | 50 | 60 | 75 | 80 | 90 |
| Total Assets | 679,783M | 709,379M | 742,445M | 740,286M | 727,269M |
| Total liabilities | 389,203M | 398,978M | 405,584M | 385,734M | 372,822M |
| Total equity | 267,159M | 287,222M | 316,024M | 330,146M | 332,968M |
| Operating cash flow | 68,628M | 53,418M | 73,386M | 50,462M | 68,489M |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | |
| Revenue | 5,344.16M | 5,693.75M | 6,275.90M | 6,584.23M | 6,142.90M |
| Gross Profit | 1,013.52M | 1,070.30M | 1,224.04M | 1,173.84M | 1,084.81M |
| Operating income | 343.60M | 321.53M | 453.38M | 401.74M | 310.74M |
| Income before tax | 230.27M | 304.12M | 406.01M | 402.88M | 279.27M |
| Net income | 159.14M | 223.34M | 285.83M | 293.06M | 211.32M |
| EBITDA | 641.06M | 641.34M | 773.68M | 731.48M | 651.73M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.49 | 2.10 | 2.71 | 2.80 | 2.08 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.82 |
| Total Assets | 6,048.16M | 6,366.14M | 6,981.14M | 6,688.22M | 6,736.77M |
| Total liabilities | 3,462.81M | 3,580.52M | 3,813.67M | 3,484.97M | 3,453.49M |
| Total equity | 2,376.96M | 2,577.60M | 2,971.54M | 2,982.75M | 3,084.32M |
| Operating cash flow | 571.49M | 493.29M | 662.13M | 455.04M | 629.92M |
Valuation Measures
| Mar 2020 | |
| PER | 7.28 |
| ROA | 3.13% |
| ROE | 6.92% |
| Operating margin | 5.05% |
| Profit margin | 3.44% |
Key executives
- Executive President, CEO & Representative Director: Masato Izumihara
- CFO, Director & Head-Investor Relations: Masayuki Fujii
- Executive Officer & Head-Information Systems: Genji Koga
- Chief Compliance Officer & Manager-Personnel: Hideo Tamada
- Executive Officer & Head-Audit: Toshiyuki Mineishi
Shareholders
- Ube Industries Ltd. (4.8%)
- Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (4.6%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (4.0%)
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. (2.9%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2.8%)
- Norges Bank Investment Management (2.5%)
- Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (1.9%)
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.9%)
- Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. (1.8%)
- Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd. (1.6%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.ube-ind.co.jp
- Phone: +81.836.31.2111
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Competitors
- BASF SE
- Arkema SA
- AdvanSix, Inc.
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Last Updated on 22 May, 2020