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Takasago International Corporation

Takasago International Corporation

TTSE:4914
1,314.00
JPY
+5.00
(+0.38%)
115.53BMarket 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
1,320.7
1,327.28
1,428.24
1,381.66
1,434.64
1,524.52
1,552.02
1,533.5
1,655.27
1,902.91
2,013.15
2,352.75
2,309.13
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
30.49
25.7
49.2
63.92
70.93
48.33
34.69
72.96
90.78
75.32
27.72
136.78
97.71
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-32.94
-31.06
-26.84
78.84
25.3
10.31
-62.78
69.12
35.84
-6
23.95
68.01
-174.3
- -
Dividend per Share
7.99
7.99
8.01
9.01
9.99
11
11
12.98
11
13.98
15.99
22.95
55.9
- -
Book Value per Share
702.54
790.4
806.61
868.34
981.43
971.96
953.61
1,019.31
1,106.33
1,235.71
1,325.4
1,479.71
1,573.54
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
680.43
771.89
786.69
848.17
963.86
960.53
940.27
998.92
1,077.14
1,194.72
1,277.03
1,429.2
1,517.04
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
99
99
99
99
99
99
98
98
98
98
97
97
97
97
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
131,036
131,653
141,660
136,764
141,592
150,516
152,455
150,367
162,440
186,792
195,940
229,207
225,092
- -
Operating Margin (%)
4.12
2.39
4.68
5.23
4.49
3.88
1.75
4.18
5.42
3.18
1.18
6.69
3.61
- -
Depreciation Expense
4,770
5,277
4,815
5,422
5,792
6,196
6,495
6,554
6,912
7,378
7,860
8,114
8,756
- -
Net Income, GAAP
3,025
2,549
4,880
6,327
7,000
4,772
3,408
7,154
8,909
7,393
2,698
13,325
9,525
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
32.85
43.96
24.8
18.9
- -
29.39
24.09
15.36
17.19
11.82
42.52
22.83
26.18
- -
Profit Margin (%)
2.31
1.94
3.44
4.63
4.94
3.17
2.24
4.76
5.48
3.96
1.38
5.81
4.23
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Working Capital
32,740
32,164
36,002
39,989
39,099
41,369
35,510
41,384
49,777
55,908
56,970
74,641
69,341
- -
LT Debt
18,731
22,987
29,105
28,935
24,623
22,012
19,377
18,902
16,919
14,970
15,579
22,194
22,435
- -
Total Equity
71,109
80,048
81,611
87,209
98,401
97,395
94,773
101,346
110,294
121,951
130,877
146,392
156,049
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
3.29
1.38
3.61
4.13
- -
2.78
1.38
3.65
4.84
3.25
0.76
6.06
2.79
- -
Return on Capital (%)
2.87
2.03
3.64
4.71
- -
3.48
2.6
5.16
6.09
4.78
1.67
7
4.5
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
4.66
3.44
6.16
7.64
7.67
4.95
3.6
7.4
8.54
6.46
2.16
9.75
6.4
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
28,337
40,339
- -
LT Borrowings
22,591
19,597
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
2,838
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
97
97
97
Market Capitalization
157,749
115,533
109,098

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
138,702
148,345
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
13,340
19,578
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
54,312
53,476
- -
Inventories
62,762
66,870
- -
Total Current Liabilities
70,487
79,004
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
28,337
40,339
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.81%
9.03%
6.6%
Free Cash Flow
-226.89%
-166.56%
-356.43%
Net Income, GAAP
39.92%
61.87%
-28.52%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.94%
8.62%
-1.8%
Total Cash Common Dividend
26.3%
42.54%
143.69%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
229,207
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
225,092
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
136.78
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
97.71
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
22.95
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
55.9
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Satoshi Masumura
Full Time Employees
4,443
Sector
Consumer non-durables
Industry
Food: specialty/candy
Address
Nissay Aroma Square Tokyo TY Japan 144-8721
IPO Date
Jan 4, 1963
Website
takasago.com
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Business
Takasago International Corporation (4914.T) manufactures and markets flavors, fragrances, aroma chemicals and functional ingredients for the food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and household products industries worldwide. The company produces natural and synthetic flavors including fruit, dairy, savory and beverage profiles; synthetic and natural fragrances for fine, personal care and household applications; aroma chemicals such as musks, aldehydes and esters; and functional ingredients like masking agents and natural extracts. Takasago offers custom formulation services, fragrance compounding and application development through its global research and development network. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Takasago operates production facilities and sales offices across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, serving multinational consumer goods companies and regional brands in the flavor and fragrance sector. The company segments its business into flavors for food and beverages; fragrances for perfumes, soaps, detergents and air care products; and advanced aroma solutions for health and wellness applications. Subsidiaries include Takasago USA, Inc. and Takasago Europe GmbH, with no parent company affiliation. In the last two years, Takasago expanded its sustainable ingredient portfolio through a strategic partnership with Givaudan for biotech-derived aroma compounds and completed the acquisition of a natural extracts facility in France to bolster organic flavor capabilities. The company launched its BioPure line of fermentation-based flavors in 2024 and secured a major funding round from institutional investors to advance biotech R&D. Takasago also reorganized its Asia-Pacific operations for enhanced supply chain efficiency amid global demand growth.