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    Consumer non-durables

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    Food: specialty/candy
Kanematsu Corporation

Kanematsu Corporation

12.90
EUR
+0.10
(+0.78%)
Nov 05Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
6,633.21
4,189.63
3,970.82
4,013.47
4,244.5
4,320.3
4,321.7
3,886.57
4,597.81
5,455.38
5,900.48
6,292.65
6,418.53
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Basic EPS, GAAP
70.22
62.74
53.23
47.82
96.89
99.11
86.21
79.72
95.71
111.18
138.94
164.48
195.52
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
116.91
14.75
181.47
41.94
-13.34
126.24
98.73
188.68
66.31
-34.91
184.47
289.8
313.21
- -
Dividend per Share
3.72
9.97
9.97
13.71
16.21
27.71
32.42
29.94
29.96
36.18
41.19
48.71
54.91
- -
Book Value per Share
426.35
536.1
545.82
597.41
689.64
750.59
783.99
862.43
955.62
769.85
953.34
1,047.07
1,252.27
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Tangible Book Value per Share
356.7
458.07
470.06
435.26
529.45
559.65
582.13
651.38
742.69
515.06
674.65
794.36
949.91
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Basic Weighted Avg Shares
168
168
168
168
168
168
167
167
167
167
167
167
166
166
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,114,539
704,211
668,374
675,579
714,790
723,849
721,802
649,142
767,963
911,408
985,993
1,050,936
1,067,665
- -
Operating Margin (%)
1.77
3.44
2.87
3.42
4
4.24
4.02
3.67
3.84
4.34
4.27
4.01
4.61
- -
Depreciation Expense
3,170
2,996
3,082
2,885
3,145
3,274
9,176
11,555
12,242
13,778
14,741
15,834
16,417
- -
Net Income, GAAP
11,799
10,546
8,959
8,049
16,317
16,605
14,399
13,315
15,986
18,575
23,218
27,469
32,523
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
25.97
41.29
40.35
42.46
24.51
29.91
32.33
31.08
28.53
30.78
33.98
30.85
29.49
- -
Profit Margin (%)
1.06
1.5
1.34
1.19
2.28
2.29
1.99
2.05
2.08
2.04
2.35
2.61
3.05
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Working Capital
86,731
109,409
113,540
105,874
130,349
132,000
142,253
135,985
153,631
79,485
128,838
152,980
156,583
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LT Debt
62,146
74,426
74,877
69,201
76,116
65,858
86,480
74,762
79,903
78,696
111,223
116,959
107,722
- -
Total Equity
96,204
119,015
120,706
129,863
147,049
158,697
166,173
180,492
199,282
143,423
175,999
188,127
223,474
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
6.25
5.49
4.3
4.94
7.1
7.2
6.06
4.99
6.1
7.06
7.09
7.07
8.38
- -
Return on Capital (%)
5.12
3.88
3.31
2.74
5.4
5.01
3.97
3.6
3.71
4.03
6.44
8.09
8.85
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Return on Common Equity (%)
18.7
13.03
9.85
8.39
15.08
13.77
11.25
9.69
10.54
12.9
16.13
16.49
17.01
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
81,784
75,328
- -
LT Borrowings
95,365
88,673
- -
LT Finance Leases
13,654
19,049
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
166
166
166
Market Capitalization
- -
- -
- -

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
495,139
540,894
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
60,043
69,246
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
237,392
258,204
- -
Inventories
157,391
161,010
- -
Total Current Liabilities
339,379
384,311
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
81,784
75,328
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.28%
6.15%
18.79%
Free Cash Flow
-196.27%
-156.27%
7.64%
Net Income, GAAP
17.15%
19.59%
18.4%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.11%
10.67%
1.59%
Total Cash Common Dividend
20.01%
13.04%
12.28%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,050,936
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,067,665
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
164.48
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
195.52
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
48.71
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
54.91
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Yoshiya Miyabe
Full Time Employees
8,604
Sector
Consumer non-durables
Industry
Food: specialty/candy
Address
JP TOWER Tokyo TY Japan 100-7017
IPO Date
Oct 2, 1961
Website
kanematsu.co.jp
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Business
Kanematsu Corporation is a Japan-based diversified trading company engaged primarily in the trading, manufacturing, and investment across multiple business segments. Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Kanematsu operates in four main segments: Electronics & Devices; Foods, Meat & Grain; Steel, Materials & Plant; and Motor Vehicles & Aerospace. The Electronics & Devices segment provides semiconductor equipment and devices, industrial electronics and components, ICT solutions including data, AI, and SaaS services, mobile systems, and CCTV systems. The Foods, Meat & Grain segment supplies a broad range of products including grains, meat, marine products, raw oils and fats, feedstuff, and processed food products. The Steel, Materials & Plant segment encompasses steel products, functional chemicals, energy, and plant project services. The Motor Vehicles & Aerospace segment focuses on motor vehicles, parts, and aircraft components. Kanematsu also engages in aluminum recycling and logistics and insurance services within an Others segment. The company conducts operations domestically in Japan and internationally, leveraging a broad global trading network. Recent major company changes include the establishment of Kanematsu Seed Port Ltd., a strategic IT firm launched in April 2025 to bolster its IT and digital transformation capabilities. Kanematsu adopted Oracle Cloud ERP in 2025 as the foundation for group-wide management to streamline operational efficiency. The company has expanded its next-generation mobility business through investments such as acquiring a 90% stake in Datatec Co., Ltd., which provides digital tachographs and in-vehicle safety devices. Kanematsu also formed a strategic partnership with Skyports in 2021 to advance commercial advanced air mobility operations in Japan. Additionally, the company launched eco-friendly products like the LIMEX Aqua Jet Label, and acquired minority stakes in renewable energy firms to strengthen its environmental sustainability initiatives. These moves demonstrate Kanematsu's commitment to expanding its digital, mobility, and sustainability-focused businesses alongside its core trading activities.