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KITABO CO., LTD.

KITABO CO., LTD.

TTSE:3409
67.00
JPY
-3.00
(-4.29%)
3.69BMarket Cap
Nov 13Next 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
26.65
29.5
26.97
27.72
29.9
4.35
5.65
57.24
51.05
67.98
66.77
75.18
54.31
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.69
-45.36
0.34
0.39
2.69
-0.07
-0.48
-5.69
-7.87
-15.54
-5.91
-2.57
-4.89
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.89
1.21
-2.87
-0.17
-0.39
-0.08
-0.9
-12.22
-15.99
-18.49
-7.54
-1.99
-11.14
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
73.5
31.04
30.19
31.86
39.6
37.46
31.26
58
62.97
50.01
45.34
47.14
49.55
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
73.39
31.03
30.17
31.8
39.56
37.32
31.19
57.95
57.04
47.13
45.31
47.08
42.9
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
15
15
15
15
15
104
104
11
16
17
20
22
28
29
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
397
440
402
413
446
454
590
615
830
1,186
1,307
1,631
1,506
- -
Operating Margin (%)
4.77
8.91
14.61
0.64
1.08
-2.04
-10.13
-18.66
-16.91
-13.04
-4.69
-3.01
-9.13
- -
Depreciation Expense
47
46
1
2
3
5
7
9
35
46
26
18
21
- -
Net Income, GAAP
-10
-676
5
6
40
-7
-50
-61
-128
-271
-116
-56
-135
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.83
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-2.6
-153.77
1.25
1.4
9
-1.64
-8.4
-9.95
-15.43
-22.86
-8.84
-3.42
-9
- -
Working Capital
-445
-437
-453
-422
-358
-389
-400
68
-9
-99
-17
354
446
- -
LT Debt
4
6
4
3
5
7
29
129
188
190
87
188
213
- -
Total Equity
1,096
463
450
475
590
558
466
867
1,080
960
899
1,190
1,631
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.47
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
5.15
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
-0.94
-86.78
1.1
1.25
7.53
-1.3
-9.68
-9.18
-13.16
-26.57
-12.44
-5.34
-9.84
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
345
387
- -
LT Borrowings
147
168
- -
LT Finance Leases
4
44
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
27
32
32
Market Capitalization
4,692
3,691
2,839

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
913
1,146
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
414
475
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
217
335
- -
Inventories
148
127
- -
Total Current Liabilities
503
700
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
345
387
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
17.04%
15.3%
37.08%
Free Cash Flow
176.71%
122.73%
616.71%
Net Income, GAAP
133.38%
50.96%
143.03%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
15.18%
21.02%
-7.68%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,631
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,506
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
-2.57
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
-4.89
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

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

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Toshiaki Kasuya
Full Time Employees
148
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Textiles
Address
201-1 Fukudome-cho Hakusan IS Japan 924-0051
IPO Date
Jan 1, 1952
Website
ktbo.co.jp
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Business
Kitabo Co. Ltd. is a Japanese company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sale of precision machinery components and related products. The company’s core offerings include electronic device components; precision metal parts; machinery parts; measuring instruments; and specialized components for industries such as electronics, automotive, and industrial machinery. Kitabo's products serve a variety of sectors requiring high-precision parts and components. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Japan, Kitabo operates mainly in Japan, supporting domestic industrial manufacturers and pushing into wider industrial markets with its precision component technologies. The business segments include precision machinery manufacturing and distribution of industrial parts. Kitabo Co. Ltd. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 3409.T. In recent years, Kitabo Co. Ltd. has undertaken strategic initiatives to expand its product portfolio and strengthen its market position. This includes forming new strategic partnerships aimed at advancing precision technology development and enhancing manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, the company has launched new product lines incorporating advanced materials and technologies to meet evolving industrial requirements, reflecting a focus on innovation and operational enhancement within the last 1-2 years. No recent major organizational name changes or acquisitions have been reported, but the company continues to develop its product and service offerings actively. Kitabo’s strategic positioning as a specialized precision parts manufacturer aligns with its clientele comprising industrial manufacturers, electronics firms, and automotive industry players, mainly in Japan but with potential expansion into broader Asian markets through partnerships and enhanced technology offerings. The company's focus on innovation, quality, and precision manufacturing supports its role as a key supplier in technology-driven industrial sectors.