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Moresco Corporation

Moresco Corporation

TTSE:5018
2,911.00
JPY
-43.00
(-1.46%)
154.43EPS
8.85P/E
11.37BMarket Cap
Jan 14Next 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
2,593.85
2,774.27
2,716.97
2,759.18
2,886.72
2,982.45
2,820.37
2,556.87
2,910.91
3,267.11
3,454.2
3,748.31
3,801.05
3,651.71
Basic EPS, GAAP
132.51
169.54
157.85
165.51
167.79
148.88
80.87
54.11
192.78
66.24
138.99
110.46
166.23
140.19
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
54.67
9.31
-2.79
168.3
144.12
71.85
15.84
166.91
145.87
-89.18
23.51
175.23
246.02
- -
Dividend per Share
24.82
35.07
42.51
39.93
45.08
50.11
49.92
40.21
45.21
40.07
39.97
45.14
45.02
- -
Book Value per Share
1,050.33
1,238.7
1,318.45
1,433.28
1,584.16
1,637.31
1,659.73
1,695.82
1,914.94
2,008.45
2,179.84
2,364.71
2,558.19
2,336.99
Tangible Book Value per Share
881.31
1,057.16
1,144.88
1,275.01
1,427.57
1,504.37
1,550.76
1,611.34
1,847.56
1,944.62
2,046.84
2,215.21
2,418.39
2,185.64
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
9
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
23,724
26,820
26,266
26,674
27,922
28,806
27,064
24,479
27,300
30,333
31,886
34,374
34,871
33,602
Operating Margin (%)
7.66
8.39
8.09
8.9
8.34
6.77
4.72
3.44
5.25
1.72
3.84
4.05
6.79
4.07
Depreciation Expense
633
707
871
1,074
1,171
1,251
1,348
1,328
1,210
1,236
1,188
1,295
1,223
- -
Net Income, GAAP
1,212
1,639
1,526
1,600
1,623
1,438
776
518
1,808
615
1,283
1,013
1,525
1,290
Effective Tax Rate (%)
32.06
30.71
26.11
27.95
25.5
25.29
34.44
26.34
29.22
30.59
29.49
25.93
33.58
30.31
Profit Margin (%)
5.11
6.11
5.81
6
5.81
4.99
2.87
2.12
6.62
2.03
4.02
2.95
4.37
3.84
Working Capital
4,438
4,927
4,655
5,749
7,459
6,099
7,373
7,183
9,347
9,211
11,129
10,898
11,916
11,377
LT Debt
1,213
1,400
1,585
1,224
1,377
822
1,270
793
350
472
3,065
1,940
1,108
2,451
Total Equity
11,187
13,396
14,251
15,594
17,338
17,776
18,209
18,163
20,551
21,239
23,122
25,010
26,883
24,650
Return on Invested Capital (%)
10.19
10.09
8.87
9.22
8.77
6.98
3.89
2.84
4.66
1.57
3.21
3.44
5.06
3.42
Return on Capital (%)
8.95
9.11
7.54
7.1
6.79
5.75
2.51
1.73
7.5
2.25
4.23
3.04
4.37
4.31
Return on Common Equity (%)
13.6
14.81
12.35
12.03
11.12
9.27
4.91
3.25
10.68
3.37
6.64
4.85
6.75
6.32

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
May'25
Aug'25
ST Debt
3,040
2,892
2,898
LT Borrowings
3,065
2,762
2,451
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
9
9
9
Market Capitalization
12,741
12,633
11,372

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
May'25
Aug'25
Total Current Assets
20,989
20,995
21,342
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
5,636
4,993
5,064
Accounts Receivable, Net
6,618
8,237
8,855
Inventories
6,687
7,035
6,955
Total Current Liabilities
9,860
10,046
9,965
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
3,040
2,892
2,898
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.64%
8.21%
7.49%
Free Cash Flow
-493.74%
75.97%
40.45%
Net Income, GAAP
23.68%
64.23%
50.54%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.08%
7.4%
1.45%
Total Cash Common Dividend
0.62%
1.8%
-0.24%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
8,254
8,848
- -
- -
34,374
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
34,871
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
27.25
35.56
- -
- -
110.46
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
166.23
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
45.14
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
45.02
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Motohisa Morozumi
Full Time Employees
797
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Chemicals: specialty
Address
5-5-3, Minatojimaminami-machi Kobe HY Japan 650-0047
IPO Date
Nov 13, 2003
Website
moresco.co.jp
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Business
Operating globally, MORESCO Corporation and its affiliated entities specialize in the advancement, production, and distribution of an extensive array of specialty chemical solutions. The company's offerings are rooted in "interface science," delivering functions across lubrication, adhesion, and surface protection for a broad spectrum of industrial needs. The product portfolio encompasses various functional fluids, including high vacuum pump oils, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, die-casting and plunger lubricants, as well as cutting fluids, brake fluids, antifreeze, and heat transfer media, alongside specialized lubricants for hot forging. Their synthetic lubricants segment features high-temperature lubricating oils and greases, hard disk surface lubricants, and radiation-resistant variants. Additionally, MORESCO provides liquid paraffin and sulfonates. The firm also develops hot melt adhesives, organic device sealants, and precision gas/water vapor transmission rate analyzers, extending into innovative organic photovoltaics. Complementary services include chemical analysis testing and the provision of wastewater treatment equipment. The company also maintains operations in real estate, including its building rental business. These advanced materials serve critical roles across numerous sectors such as automotive manufacturing, iron and steel production, construction, electronics, home appliances, hygiene products, plastics, textiles, food processing, packaging, nuclear power, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, aircraft, industrial machinery, and environmental management. MORESCO is recognized for its leadership in niche markets, holding significant market shares in products like high vacuum pump oils, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, and high-temperature grease base oils for automotive applications in Japan. The company has expanded its global footprint, notably through the acquisition of Cross Technologies Group in the U.S. in 2023 to bolster its die casting lubricant capabilities. Established in 1958 as Matsumura Oil Research Corporation, the company rebranded to MORESCO Corporation in 2009 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.