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Konoshima Chemical Co., Ltd.

Konoshima Chemical Co., Ltd.

TTSE:4026
1,538.00
JPY
-13.00
(-0.84%)
16.42BMarket Cap
Dec 16Next 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
2,189.08
2,259.53
2,383.81
2,472.57
2,360.58
2,425.54
2,315.46
2,158.77
2,408.09
2,654.09
2,870.37
3,024.69
3,084.36
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
39.3
47.19
68.17
114.84
51.14
72.22
65.54
118.73
150.88
169.64
179.03
158.16
203.74
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
139.96
-7.43
87.95
85.12
5.03
64.46
19.99
199.8
-38.13
-261.15
-248.54
205.73
17.07
- -
Dividend per Share
5.9
7.97
7.98
18.9
26.99
19.99
19.99
19.97
38.13
37.96
40.89
42.93
44.93
- -
Book Value per Share
522.57
563.56
602.53
704.28
738.16
781.98
823.73
931.58
1,037.37
1,167.58
1,315.28
1,429.85
1,618.68
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
521.26
562.25
599.58
699.04
732.8
777.5
820.12
929.17
1,034.72
1,161.17
1,306.22
1,418.82
1,608.12
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
20,052
20,686
21,819
22,629
21,604
22,201
21,198
19,783
21,786
23,985
25,974
27,405
28,007
- -
Operating Margin (%)
5.49
1.5
5.93
6.35
3.62
4.3
4.4
7.64
9.56
9.06
8.17
6.54
9.58
- -
Depreciation Expense
1,053
1,029
1,152
882
995
1,024
1,102
985
1,079
1,242
1,802
1,978
1,977
- -
Net Income, GAAP
360
432
624
1,051
468
661
600
1,088
1,365
1,533
1,620
1,433
1,850
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
38.25
16.6
32.25
21.45
26.3
23.82
28.71
28.54
28.29
27.41
20.51
14.55
26.92
- -
Profit Margin (%)
1.8
2.09
2.86
4.64
2.17
2.98
2.83
5.5
6.27
6.39
6.24
5.23
6.61
- -
Working Capital
2,817
2,491
3,050
2,581
1,264
1,624
1,429
1,293
-92
-1,445
-945
-1,687
-447
- -
LT Debt
4,310
3,884
4,361
3,459
2,299
2,256
1,494
1,028
1,453
2,043
3,224
2,104
2,036
- -
Total Equity
4,786
5,159
5,515
6,446
6,756
7,158
7,549
8,537
9,364
10,557
11,907
12,962
14,709
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
3.38
4.06
3.86
8.65
4.7
5.79
5.12
8.51
11.09
9.35
8.18
6.84
8.37
- -
Return on Capital (%)
3.31
3.94
5.16
8.8
4.31
5.75
5.06
9.13
10.76
9.62
8.35
6.97
8.54
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
7.76
8.69
11.69
17.57
7.09
9.5
8.16
13.53
15.25
15.39
14.42
11.52
13.37
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Apr'26
Jul'27
ST Debt
6,909
7,089
- -
LT Borrowings
2,349
2,036
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
9
9
9
Market Capitalization
13,475
16,420
14,430

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Oct'26
Apr'26
Jul'27
Total Current Assets
12,007
11,805
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,295
1,204
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
3,979
4,039
- -
Inventories
5,192
5,166
- -
Total Current Liabilities
13,206
12,252
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
6,909
7,089
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
10.38%
11.51%
13.48%
Free Cash Flow
210.28%
37.19%
-91.68%
Net Income, GAAP
18.73%
12.2%
29.1%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.69%
7.24%
2.2%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
21.17%
4.88%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
27,405
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
28,007
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
158.16
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
203.74
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
42.93
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
44.93
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Akira Nunokawa
Full Time Employees
681
Sector
Distribution services
Industry
Wholesale distributors
Address
4-4-7 Imabashi Osaka OS Japan 541 0042
IPO Date
Aug 22, 1949
Website
konoshima.co.jp
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Business
Konoshima Chemical Co., Ltd. Konoshima Chemical Co., Ltd. (4026.T) manufactures and sells non-combustible building materials, industrial chemicals, and advanced ceramics. The company produces residential and non-residential ceramic siding, eaves, gables, interior decorative panels, fire-resistant panels, and calcium silicate boards; high-purity magnesium oxide, flame-retardant magnesium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium chloride, calcium carbonate, synthetic magnesite (MAGTHERMO), and synthetic hematite (ALCUBE); and highly functional ceramics including transparent YAG ceramics for lasers, with applications in industrial, food, pharmaceutical, and high-tech sectors. Konoshima Chemical operates primarily in Japan, with chemical products serving global markets in the US, Europe, China, and Asia. Founded in June 1917 in Okayama, Japan, and formally established in March 1946, the company maintains headquarters at 6F, JEI Nishihonmachi Bldg., 1-3-15 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan. Recent developments include advancing CO2 recycling technology by integrating carbonization processes from its chemicals division into building materials production, fostering synergy across business units; pursuing digital transformation, automation, and AI integration to address labor shortages; exploring global production shifts and partnerships such as joint ventures or technical OEM agreements for magnesium compounds; and receiving a letter of thanks from JAXA in July 2024 for its GLF cold storage material contribution to the XRISM mission.