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Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

KURRF
Kuraray Co., Ltd.US flagOther OTC
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3.31BMarket Cap
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
KURRF
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
1,043.13
1,059.35
1,059.9
1,180.8
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1,486.32
1,380.93
1,474.15
1,725.69
1,665.05
1,576.9
1,829.63
2,244.1
2,332.96
2,510.87
2,556.38
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Revenue per Share
82.55
90.35
82.62
83.93
101.84
101.84
114.98
154.85
96.04
-5.66
7.48
108.32
161.12
126.8
96.33
23.61
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Basic EPS, GAAP
144.43
12.57
64.13
4.16
142.81
140.05
123.57
80.01
22
19.18
-14.46
23.37
-62.1
205.37
189.83
2.96
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Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
21
30.01
34.99
35.97
26.99
27.02
42
41
52.73
42.2
43.03
39
70.94
48.01
52.51
54.92
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Dividend per Share
903.85
963.78
1,010.51
1,052.54
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1,047.97
1,119.2
1,232.93
1,298.7
1,264.37
1,236.98
1,304.85
1,450.42
1,539.23
1,474.85
1,504.55
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Book Value per Share
951.42
1,011.5
1,004.11
1,128.76
1,119.52
1,195.43
1,256.41
1,388.9
1,210.23
1,181.57
1,177.1
1,353.38
1,623.05
1,839.2
2,021.97
2,038.1
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Tangible Book Value per Share
348
348
349
350
351
351
351
352
349
346
344
344
337
335
329
316
306
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
363,191
368,975
369,431
413,485
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521,721
485,192
518,442
602,996
575,807
541,797
629,370
756,376
780,938
826,895
808,447
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
14.62
14.83
13.32
11.98
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12.67
13.98
14.73
10.91
9.41
8.18
11.48
11.52
9.66
10.29
7.28
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Operating Margin (%)
33,536
30,737
31,403
34,972
44,102
44,102
41,555
42,965
56,698
58,158
62,459
59,003
65,456
77,163
85,260
84,702
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Depreciation Expense
28,742
31,469
28,798
29,390
35,749
35,749
40,400
54,459
33,560
-1,956
2,570
37,262
54,307
42,446
31,724
7,468
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Net Income, GAAP
37.11
36.88
35.38
34.59
37.68
37.68
31.91
20.24
30.86
131.73
63.72
34.65
28.7
30.99
41.37
74.52
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
7.91
8.53
7.8
7.11
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6.85
8.33
10.5
5.57
-0.34
0.47
5.92
7.18
5.44
3.84
0.92
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Profit Margin (%)
224,380
187,399
145,763
213,257
159,264
201,036
228,838
252,415
250,125
193,062
266,149
250,710
312,603
351,156
367,031
350,174
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Working Capital
43,035
51,981
38,171
52,187
52,326
52,257
52,172
52,099
170,049
178,001
266,881
217,945
239,491
217,312
192,286
196,187
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LT Debt
346,825
366,313
401,306
452,457
481,826
503,588
520,978
565,485
567,031
538,543
515,479
579,600
668,533
736,155
781,786
755,173
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Total Equity
7.94
8
6.92
6.46
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7.25
7.92
9.92
6.36
-2.19
1.96
5.36
6.52
5.12
4.83
1.44
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.78
8
7.01
6.83
13.65
13.79
8.97
11.26
5.65
-0.5
0.32
4.78
6.71
5.39
4.33
1.39
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Return on Capital (%)
9.46
9.68
8.37
8.15
19.4
19.44
10.62
13.17
7.56
-0.44
0.6
8.53
11.58
8.45
6.34
1.55
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Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
61,621
88,732
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LT Borrowings
194,326
196,187
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LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
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Shares Outstanding
330
307
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Market Capitalization
591,727
504,117
495,103

Working Capital

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
586,544
578,403
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Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
126,207
108,317
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Accounts Receivable, Net
178,978
178,330
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Inventories
255,554
268,434
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Total Current Liabilities
206,643
228,229
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Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
61,621
88,732
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Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.37%
8.14%
-3.4%
Free Cash Flow
-146.64%
-231.64%
-98.5%
Net Income, GAAP
94.43%
254.41%
-76.46%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.9%
8.65%
-2.23%
Total Cash Common Dividend
10.58%
8.84%
0.43%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
192,183
219,034
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826,895
2025
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808,447
2026
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Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
64.56
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96.33
2025
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23.61
2026
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Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
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52.51
2025
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54.92
2026
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Business
Kuraray Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells specialty chemicals, resins, fibers, and functional materials worldwide. The company produces a diverse portfolio of core products and services, including polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins and films under the Poval brand, polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resins and films for laminated safety glass under Trosifol and SentryGlas brands, ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) resins and films under the EVAL brand, methacrylic resins, isoprene chemicals, thermoplastic elastomers under the SEPTON name, heat-resistant polyamide resins under the GENESTAR name, PVA fibers under the KURALON brand, man-made leather under the Clarino brand, nonwoven fabrics under the Kuraflex name, hook-and-loop fasteners under the Magic Tape brand, polyester fibers, activated carbon, high-performance membranes and water treatment systems, and medical and dental products. Kuraray operates through segments such as Vinyl Acetate, Isoprene, Functional Materials, Fibers, Trading, and Others, serving industries including automotive, construction, packaging, textiles, electronics, environmental protection, and healthcare, with target customers encompassing manufacturers, builders, and end-users globally. The company maintains production and sales facilities in key regions including Japan, the United States, Europe (Germany, Belgium), Asia (Singapore, China), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, where it was founded in 1926. In recent developments, Kuraray acquired Nelumbo Inc. in April 2025, a U.S.-based firm specializing in PFAS-free advanced surface modification technologies, to enhance its polymer chemistry capabilities and support innovation under its medium-term PASSION 2026 management plan. The company expanded activated carbon production at Calgon Carbon's Pearl River Plant in Mississippi, USA, in 2024, following a similar capacity increase at its Belgium subsidiary in 2022, strengthening its environmental solutions offerings. Additionally, Kuraray established the Kuraray Asia Pacific Technical Center in Singapore in September 2025 to foster co-creation with customers, accelerate market growth, and explore new applications in the region.