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Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.

Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.

TTSE:5252
1,076.00
JPY
+10.00
(+0.94%)
3.53BMarket Cap
Nov 13Next Earn
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
793.69
944.8
993.89
987.59
1,006.36
1,100.58
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
9.13
27.56
38.42
48.97
20.08
20.88
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
48.96
-29.16
74.59
-40.47
-27.16
9.25
- -
Dividend per Share
1.6
4.98
4.98
4.99
6.68
6.65
- -
Book Value per Share
99.4
125.11
217.71
262.54
275.98
290.78
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
96.47
122.65
215.47
260.24
274.23
272.69
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Basic Weighted Avg Shares
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2,824
3,232
3,550
4,077
4,154
4,559
- -
Operating Margin (%)
1.92
4.1
5.73
6.15
2.39
1.43
- -
Depreciation Expense
19
19
20
20
39
53
- -
Net Income, GAAP
32
94
137
202
83
87
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
40.86
30.46
28.28
24.22
30.79
32.43
- -
Profit Margin (%)
1.15
2.92
3.87
4.96
2
1.9
- -
Working Capital
405
433
737
544
701
718
- -
LT Debt
194
185
136
43
269
277
- -
Total Equity
410
516
899
1,084
1,139
1,207
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
11.06
13.7
13.74
4.43
2.67
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
12.49
14.17
15.87
5.77
5.75
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
20.34
19.4
20.39
7.46
7.37
- -

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
129
124
- -
LT Borrowings
305
277
- -
LT Finance Leases
11
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
4
4
4
Market Capitalization
2,021
3,532
3,424

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
1,382
1,457
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
757
672
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
568
736
- -
Inventories
12
5
- -
Total Current Liabilities
685
739
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
129
124
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
- -
26.31%
5.95%
Free Cash Flow
- -
-170.83%
-134.17%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
45.68%
4.34%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
10.15%
9.74%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
50.78%
-0.11%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
4,154
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
4,559
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
20.08
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
20.88
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
6.68
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
6.65
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Yoichi Fujii
Full Time Employees
491
Sector
Technology services
Industry
Information technology services
Address
JS Building Tokyo TY Japan 111-0042
IPO Date
Mar 23, 2023
Website
know-net.co.jp
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Business
Nihon Knowledge Co Ltd (5252.T) provides software system verification services, system contract development, and business system packages primarily in Japan. The company operates through two main segments: the verification business, which offers quality planning, test analysis and design, test execution, software testing support, quality improvement consulting, test automation implementation consulting, software development process support, maintenance and operation support, and test automation support services; and the development business, which engages in customized contract development for packaged software from major vendors, as well as the development, sale, and maintenance of packaged software and security products including PowerSteel for the steel industry, PowerCubic for building materials and lumber wholesale, DEFESA Logger for operation log management, DEFESA REC recording solution, monoPack security product, and mono + WEB Separation web separation solution. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company targets industries such as steel wholesaling, processing, and building materials, serving clients through comprehensive ICT services focused on quality assurance and security. In October 2025, Nihon Knowledge completed the acquisition of Artex Co Ltd, enhancing its operational capabilities following an agreement signed in late September 2025.