Process Industries Ube Industries Ltd. 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 118,947M 1,094.00M Operating income 34,033M 313.01M Income before tax 30,364M 279.27M Net income 22,976M 211.32M EBITDA 71,107M 654.00M 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
118,947M
Operating income
41,261M
34,818M
50,250M
44,551M
34,033M
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
71,107M
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
1,094.00M
Operating income
343.60M
321.53M
453.38M
401.74M
313.01M
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
654.00M
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 5.09% 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
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (5.5%)
Ube Industries Ltd. (4.7%)
BlackRock Fund Advisors (2.4%)
The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2.3%)
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.1%)
Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. (1.8%)
Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (1.8%)
Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd. (1.8%)
Nippon Life Insurance Co. (1.5%)
Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Co., Ltd. (1.4%)
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Competitors
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