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Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

TTSE:4996
657.00
JPY
-6.00
(-0.90%)
91.44BMarket Cap
Dec 11Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
618.53
692.66
764.86
787.06
755.34
770.85
823.92
857.79
944.77
1,205.26
1,338.88
1,338.05
1,415.52
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
29.92
38.17
82.12
43.07
70.39
37.46
54.1
52.92
72.14
135.45
149.89
112.91
36.38
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.44
46.56
18.57
-45.22
41.18
43.75
-82.78
-9.25
-19.69
-75.81
-33.73
-215.3
208.79
- -
Dividend per Share
5.97
6.01
7.02
8.07
6.29
11
9.95
11.95
12.95
18.3
31.89
36.88
33.87
- -
Book Value per Share
572.78
586.61
671.93
677.52
734.72
718.66
750.31
787
830.43
960.96
1,105.53
1,212.19
1,199.8
1,279.45
Tangible Book Value per Share
569.59
583.33
668.51
673.74
731.67
713.85
707.91
745.83
785.35
920.76
1,072.38
1,185.27
1,179.03
1,259.37
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
80
80
80
79
103
126
125
125
125
121
120
120
120
120
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
49,283
55,360
61,124
62,549
77,817
96,846
103,400
107,280
118,176
145,302
161,002
161,049
170,462
- -
Operating Margin (%)
4.27
4.75
6.09
3.62
4.84
5.76
7.39
7.72
7.16
8.72
8.75
7.05
6.2
- -
Depreciation Expense
815
876
928
917
2,024
2,943
3,102
3,768
4,318
4,837
5,088
5,916
6,355
- -
Net Income, GAAP
2,384
3,051
6,563
3,423
7,252
4,706
6,789
6,618
9,023
16,329
18,024
13,590
4,381
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
29.89
25.37
17.67
17.73
14.71
11.47
25.84
24.04
25.66
27.73
20.98
18.37
53.59
- -
Profit Margin (%)
4.84
5.51
10.74
5.47
9.32
4.86
6.57
6.17
7.64
11.24
11.19
8.44
2.57
- -
Working Capital
22,034
20,033
17,206
16,539
47,349
49,235
46,422
56,983
69,573
69,968
70,307
82,334
80,159
85,594
LT Debt
1,700
1,500
5,650
4,250
2,828
970
311
9,434
16,303
12,280
8,355
19,252
14,324
9,807
Total Equity
48,601
49,667
56,786
57,263
99,365
97,739
99,259
103,958
109,953
121,995
139,843
152,941
151,106
160,492
Return on Invested Capital (%)
3.05
3.66
5.05
2.78
3.69
4.73
5.2
5.24
4.84
6.17
6.38
4.46
2.27
- -
Return on Capital (%)
4.72
5.5
10.63
4.94
7.92
4.16
5.95
5.5
6.97
11.12
10.39
6.62
2.25
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
5.51
6.59
13.09
6.38
9.89
5.15
7.38
6.88
8.92
14.89
14.51
9.74
3.02
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Apr'24
Jan'26
Apr'26
ST Debt
55,342
- -
43,739
LT Borrowings
23,351
- -
9,807
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
120
120
120
Market Capitalization
96,783
84,657
91,438

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Apr'24
Jan'26
Apr'26
Total Current Assets
180,848
- -
163,849
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
30,980
- -
27,774
Accounts Receivable, Net
59,959
- -
58,527
Inventories
86,335
- -
75,555
Total Current Liabilities
93,460
- -
78,255
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
55,342
- -
43,739
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
11.85%
7.9%
-1.2%
Free Cash Flow
-23.83%
134.05%
-197.02%
Net Income, GAAP
10.6%
7.07%
-67.76%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
11.15%
9.96%
5.84%
Total Cash Common Dividend
26.47%
25.2%
-8.11%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
39,298
48,802
- -
- -
161,049
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
170,462
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
20.68
56.79
- -
- -
112.91
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
36.38
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
36.88
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
33.87
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Shizuya Iwamura
Full Time Employees
2,153
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Chemicals: agricultural
Address
4-26, Ikenohata 1-Chome Tokyo TY Japan 110-8782
IPO Date
Nov 7, 1962
Website
kumiai-chem.co.jp
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Business
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company primarily engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of agricultural chemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators. The company offers a broad portfolio of crop protection products essential for modern agriculture, alongside fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, leveraging its expertise in organic synthesis. Its product lineup includes proprietary and innovative crop protection solutions distributed to over 50 countries worldwide. Kumiai operates in three main segments: Chemical products, Lease, and Others, with the chemical products segment accounting for nearly all its revenue and operating profit. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Kumiai Chemical emphasizes food security and environmental conservation through its agrochemical products. Recent major changes include strengthening its production system for bismaleimides (BMIs) used in semiconductors, marked by the completion of a new plant by its subsidiary K-I Chemical. In 2024 and 2025, Kumiai has actively engaged in legal proceedings related to patent infringements of its pyroxasulfone products in China and Australia, reinforcing its intellectual property. The company expanded its business through acquiring a 65% stake in GRA Inc., enhancing its market reach and product offerings. It also launched sales of semiconductor-grade high-purity carbonyl sulfide (COS) gas, signaling a strategic diversification into cutting-edge semiconductor materials. Despite revenue growth in 2025, the company experienced a profit decline and revised its earnings forecasts accordingly, reflecting shifting market conditions and operational adjustments. Kumiai remains committed to innovation and sustainable agricultural solutions within Japan and internationally.