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OSAKA SODA CO.,LTD.

OSAKA SODA CO.,LTD.

TTSE:4046
1,951.00
JPY
-64.00
(-3.18%)
209.71BMarket Cap
Nov 06Next 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
869.86
962.15
969.33
887.65
945.86
943.53
895.28
827.44
755.15
844.7
743.7
761.06
801.5
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
28.76
32.75
34.23
41.01
44.64
59.42
55.22
51.47
80.95
85.68
60.17
81.54
123.96
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-34.1
54.75
27.64
59.49
27.54
53.79
57.96
63.95
65.39
34.41
25.44
74.88
100.11
- -
Dividend per Share
7
7.5
9
9.99
11.45
11.96
13.4
13.04
13.49
17.96
17.99
17.8
21.9
- -
Book Value per Share
395.11
452.76
458.41
500.48
539.7
559.1
582.56
662.08
718.9
782.46
865.16
918.43
1,036.36
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
382.97
441.76
447.1
489.03
525.54
547.51
573.9
655.37
714.19
777.44
859.08
906.34
1,017.07
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
105
105
105
105
107
114
118
118
117
123
127
127
125
124
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
91,621
101,365
102,125
93,509
101,231
107,874
105,477
97,266
88,084
104,208
94,557
96,434
99,961
- -
Operating Margin (%)
5.19
5.1
6.31
7.04
7.23
8.8
9.2
8.58
14.08
14.93
11.1
13.74
17.64
- -
Depreciation Expense
2,639
2,944
3,020
3,077
3,347
3,776
3,808
4,076
3,913
3,733
3,739
3,964
4,381
- -
Net Income, GAAP
3,029
3,450
3,606
4,320
4,778
6,793
6,506
6,050
9,442
10,570
7,650
10,332
15,460
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
36.22
36.22
37.05
27.43
30.99
30.72
31.15
30.3
29.6
34.12
32.95
29.49
28.32
- -
Profit Margin (%)
3.31
3.4
3.53
4.62
4.72
6.3
6.17
6.22
10.72
10.14
8.09
10.71
15.47
- -
Working Capital
14,526
26,192
26,468
27,349
32,854
36,022
43,211
47,058
42,292
57,330
59,584
61,531
66,703
- -
LT Debt
7,880
15,400
12,962
12,115
15,026
11,135
11,060
9,723
908
1,272
1,180
1,062
554
- -
Total Equity
41,614
47,703
48,295
52,724
60,952
64,547
69,119
77,230
83,894
99,541
109,763
115,593
127,319
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
5.23
4.77
5.43
6.33
6.15
7.54
7.57
6.29
8.76
9.52
6.09
7.59
9.5
- -
Return on Capital (%)
5.45
5.18
4.98
5.89
6.02
8.05
7.6
6.71
9.76
10.21
6.84
8.61
12.04
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
7.59
7.73
7.51
8.55
8.41
10.83
9.73
8.27
11.72
11.53
7.31
9.17
12.73
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
7,172
7,172
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
606
554
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
125
123
121
Market Capitalization
207,674
209,708
228,527

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
95,477
99,076
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
45,586
48,801
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
25,697
27,291
- -
Inventories
17,674
17,828
- -
Total Current Liabilities
30,146
32,373
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
7,172
7,172
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
10.25%
10.6%
10.14%
Free Cash Flow
35.02%
31.64%
31.6%
Net Income, GAAP
18.64%
25.02%
49.63%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.16%
1.05%
3.66%
Total Cash Common Dividend
11.8%
13.27%
21.11%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
96,434
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
99,961
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
81.54
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
123.96
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
17.8
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
21.9
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Kenshi Terada
Full Time Employees
1,032
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Chemicals: specialty
Address
JP Tower Osaka 19F Osaka OS Japan 530-0001
IPO Date
May 1, 1949
Website
osaka-soda.co.jp
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Business
Osaka Soda Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells basic and functional chemicals primarily in Japan, with operations extending to Asia, Europe, and North America. The company produces caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, liquid chlorine, chlorine gas, sodium hypochlorite, sodium chlorite, sodium chlorate, caustic potash, hydrogen gas, epichlorohydrin, and allyl chloride; allyl ethers and epichlorohydrin rubber under the EPICHLOMER brand; high-purity silica gel for HPLC chromatography under the DAISOGEL brand; polysulfide silane coupling agents such as CABRUS; and advanced materials for electronics, automotive, pharmaceuticals, analysis, purification, paints, inks, and environmental applications, alongside consumer products, building materials, and recycling services for fluorescent lights, mercury lamps, glass, and metals. It also engages in the transportation, storage, and engineering of chemical plants and environmental equipment. Founded in 1915 and headquartered at JP Tower Osaka 19F in Osaka, Japan, the company operates through segments including basic chemicals, functional chemicals, housing equipment, and others, with plants in Kitakyushu, Amagasaki, Matsuyama, Mizushima, and Okayama. Recent developments include the completion in November 2025 of a treasury share repurchase of 509,000 shares worth ¥823.6 million as part of a program targeting up to 5 million shares by January 2026 to enhance shareholder returns; a collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation to market polymer gels; and ongoing strategic partnerships under a new mid-term management plan for FY2026-FY2030, aiming for five or more alliances in new business areas with projected sales of ¥400-500 million from initial launches.