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Kotobuki Spirits Co., Ltd.

Kotobuki Spirits Co., Ltd.

TTSE:2222
2,586.50
JPY
-35.50
(-1.35%)
282.69BMarket Cap
Nov 04Next Earn
Kotobuki Spirits Co., Ltd.
TSE:2222
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

2,586.50

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

- -

ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
JPY
118.46
126.85
132.74
147.47
147.6
171.03
209.1
240.27
262.01
290.37
149.13
206.89
322.34
411.55
465.54
510.19
- -
Revenue per Share
3.73
4.52
6.7
8.21
8.38
14.82
16.53
22.71
25.53
26.35
-3.66
12.31
45.1
69.61
78
81.32
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.78
5.52
6.35
6.79
7.58
15.41
12.64
14.09
15.25
27.44
-3.73
24.55
54.66
57.54
64.46
73.08
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.67
1.67
1.33
2
2.67
2.67
4
5
7
8
8
6
6
14
28.03
31.99
- -
Dividend per Share
37.11
40.1
45.56
51.73
57.71
69.23
81.84
99.43
117.57
136.02
124.31
130.83
170.43
226.37
259.65
310.36
- -
Book Value per Share
36.32
39.21
44.72
51.05
57.05
68.56
81.18
98.7
116.56
135.03
123.33
129.92
169.78
225.84
258.96
309.45
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
155
154
154
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
18,432
19,738
20,655
22,947
22,967
26,612
32,536
37,385
40,769
45,181
23,205
32,192
50,155
64,035
72,349
78,781
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.8
7.93
9.06
10.21
8.85
12.31
11.82
13.41
14.66
14.29
-12.46
4.36
19.84
24.64
24.34
23.61
- -
Operating Margin (%)
544
601
591
625
637
736
879
1,049
1,234
1,459
1,420
1,220
1,137
1,164
1,462
1,691
- -
Depreciation Expense
580
703
1,043
1,278
1,305
2,305
2,572
3,534
3,972
4,100
-570
1,916
7,018
10,831
12,122
12,557
- -
Net Income, GAAP
52.35
51.66
41.68
44.77
36.16
29.57
33.2
29.82
32.76
31.04
- -
33.43
31.72
30.85
31.28
33.01
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
3.15
3.56
5.05
5.57
5.68
8.66
7.91
9.45
9.74
9.08
-2.45
5.95
13.99
16.91
16.75
15.94
- -
Profit Margin (%)
321
920
1,050
1,728
2,347
3,698
4,728
6,017
7,398
9,598
9,538
11,184
17,645
25,584
27,914
34,673
- -
Working Capital
966
1,210
567
581
320
1,081
693
433
180
- -
726
486
300
300
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
5,774
6,239
7,090
8,049
8,979
10,772
12,734
15,472
18,294
21,165
19,342
20,357
26,518
35,222
40,083
47,935
- -
Total Equity
5.61
7.5
10.31
11.73
11.5
18.44
18.13
22.31
21.76
21.09
- -
4.4
26.29
31.98
29.43
26.19
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
6.35
7.43
10.5
12.36
12.17
19.31
19.32
23.65
22.78
20.47
- -
9.26
29.22
34.67
31.94
28.44
- -
Return on Capital (%)
10.32
11.7
15.64
16.89
15.32
23.34
21.89
25.06
23.53
20.78
-2.81
9.65
29.94
35.09
32.2
28.54
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
154
154
154
Market Capitalization
280,296
282,690
384,384

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
36,041
44,775
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
24,758
32,200
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
6,389
8,257
- -
Inventories
4,588
4,059
- -
Total Current Liabilities
8,485
10,102
- -
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
16.68%
20.35%
19.59%
Free Cash Flow
-63.76%
-121.13%
12.66%
Net Income, GAAP
-14.94%
-20.02%
3.59%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
15.25%
28.81%
8.89%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
13.38%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
72,349
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
78,781
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
78
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
81.32
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
28.03
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
31.99
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Kotobuki Spirits Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products. The company produces a diverse range of sweets including cookies, rice cakes, steamed cakes, jellies, sweet bean jellies, chocolates, and other premium gift sweets. It operates through multiple business segments and focuses on creating regional brand sweets that align with local market features, enhancing customer experience through marketing and events. Kotobuki Spirits also operates several direct retail stores, including recently reopened flagship stores at New Chitose Airport and Daimaru Sapporo, expanding its retail footprint. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Japan, the company targets the Japanese market and regional customers with a strong emphasis on premium confections and local tradition. In the last two years, Kotobuki Spirits has made strategic moves including issuing ¥3 billion in bonds to refinance existing debt, reinforcing its financial position. It entered a joint venture with a prominent spirits producer in Thailand to leverage local distribution networks and expand market penetration in Southeast Asia. Additionally, Kotobuki Spirits increased its dividend to ¥35.00 per share in 2025, reflecting improved earnings and confident cash flow management. The company also canceled a prior acquisition deal for Francais Co., Ltd. but continues to focus on brand enhancement and retail expansion. These changes indicate Kotobuki Spirits' strategic focus on financial health, market expansion, and premium product offerings. Kotobuki Spirits operates mainly in the food and beverage industry, specializing in confectionery production and retail, with a corporate philosophy centered on quality and customer satisfaction. It runs retail outlets, distribution channels, and marketing operations predominantly in Japan, with a growing presence in Southeast Asia due to its recent partnership. The company leverages its long history and expertise since its establishment in 1954, maintaining a corporate headquarters in Japan and sustaining a strong domestic market leadership position in premium sweets manufacturing and sales.