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K&O Energy Group, Inc.

K&O Energy Group, Inc.

TTSE:1663
1,857.00
JPY
-15.00
(-0.80%)
101.55BMarket Cap
Nov 13Next Earn
K&O Energy Group, Inc.
TSE:1663
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1,857.00

P/E

ratio

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yld

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ROIC.AI

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
JPY
1,536.78
1,342.73
1,030.62
1,088.09
1,190.53
1,200.69
1,098.87
1,243.72
1,996.94
1,808.54
1,733.69
1,711.67
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Revenue per Share
151.57
71.95
43.84
44.09
41.14
50.46
53.47
53.57
89.62
121.4
115.68
157
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
64.48
40.35
-11.9
-22.88
30.72
49.26
61.36
23.19
116.85
87.67
149.28
144.44
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
12.65
13.49
14
13.98
13.97
13.95
14.08
15.44
14.93
16.92
20.41
22.92
- -
Dividend per Share
1,189.12
1,244.91
1,265.62
1,302.75
1,350.15
1,389.33
1,437.05
1,479.59
1,584.16
1,696.49
1,808.62
1,974.97
2,065.73
Book Value per Share
1,155.84
1,216.52
1,242.63
1,283.23
1,315.97
1,354.75
1,405.97
1,450.45
1,554.97
1,666.08
1,773.92
1,941.97
2,032.71
Tangible Book Value per Share
56
55
55
55
54
54
53
53
53
53
53
53
53
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
86,139
73,547
56,450
59,599
64,765
65,133
58,452
66,070
106,200
96,298
92,421
91,354
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.83
6.65
5.73
5.12
4.31
5.12
6.2
5.96
6.88
10.04
9.54
11.6
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Operating Margin (%)
3,879
3,855
4,030
4,383
4,504
4,634
5,023
5,309
5,416
5,564
5,795
6,293
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Depreciation Expense
8,496
3,941
2,401
2,415
2,238
2,737
2,844
2,846
4,766
6,464
6,167
8,379
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Net Income, GAAP
17.88
28.9
31.38
27.82
25.99
27.98
30.46
27.19
30.48
29.3
29.25
29.65
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
9.86
5.36
4.25
4.05
3.46
4.2
4.87
4.31
4.49
6.71
6.67
9.17
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Profit Margin (%)
25,787
25,890
26,683
25,782
25,901
25,912
24,241
25,999
25,310
31,740
35,450
40,750
43,455
Working Capital
922
901
837
801
746
685
656
609
582
569
567
546
- -
LT Debt
68,420
71,779
72,846
74,984
76,193
78,518
79,556
82,116
86,384
92,927
99,405
108,886
114,020
Total Equity
- -
4.79
2.98
2.91
2.67
3.03
3.11
3.47
5.87
7.39
6.31
6.96
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
5.14
3.28
3.14
2.79
3.33
3.33
3.16
4.91
6.27
5.58
7.17
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
5.91
3.49
3.43
3.1
3.68
3.75
3.67
5.85
7.4
6.6
8.3
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Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
53
53
53
Market Capitalization
101,958
146,064
101,555

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
46,934
- -
55,091
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
33,368
- -
41,834
Accounts Receivable, Net
9,359
- -
8,968
Inventories
2,264
- -
2,498
Total Current Liabilities
12,144
- -
11,636
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.29%
6.5%
9.54%
Free Cash Flow
19.6%
76.92%
-3.13%
Net Income, GAAP
11.48%
26.89%
35.87%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.06%
11.85%
-1.15%
Total Cash Common Dividend
5.44%
10.59%
12.41%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
25,925
22,909
- -
- -
92,421
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
91,354
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
31.73
37.67
- -
- -
115.68
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
157
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
20.41
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
22.92
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
K&O Energy Group Inc. engages primarily in the development, production, supply, and sale of natural gas and iodine resources in Japan. The company operates through two main segments: the Gas segment, which encompasses the development, collection, and sale of natural gas; city gas business; manufacture and sale of compressed natural gas; and sale of liquefied petroleum gas; and the Iodine segment, which involves the production and sale of iodine and iodine compounds as well as the sale of brine. Additional operations include the sale of gas appliances, plumbing work associated with gas sales, and electric power business. Founded on January 6, 2014, through the integration of Kanto Natural Gas Development Co., Ltd. and Otaki Gas Co., Ltd., K&O Energy Group Inc. maintains its headquarters at 661 Mobara, Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, with a Tokyo office in Chuo City. The company lists on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under ticker 1663 and oversees subsidiaries such as K&O Iodine Co., Ltd. (iodine production), WELMA Co., Ltd. (well drilling for geothermal and hot springs), KNG America, Inc. (oil and gas exploration in the United States), and Shinei Engineer Corporation (gas equipment design). Its geographic footprint centers on Japan, particularly Chiba Prefecture for resource extraction, with international activities via U.S. operations in Texas and New Mexico. In recent developments, K&O Energy Group Inc. agreed in October 2025 to acquire a 33.40% stake in Mitsui Mineral Development Engineering Co., Ltd. from Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited, expanding its capabilities in mineral development engineering. The company also announced an increase in its dividend payout for the period ending March 2026 to ¥26.00 per share from the prior year's level, reflecting strengthened financial performance. These moves align with ongoing efforts to diversify and sustain operations in clean energy and resource supply amid Japan's energy transition.