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KOBELCO WIRE COMPANY LTD.

KOBELCO WIRE COMPANY LTD.

TTSE:5660
1,900.00
JPY
-3.00
(-0.16%)
8.53BMarket Cap
Nov 11Next 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
5,477.31
5,518.27
5,601.33
5,197
5,531.14
4,925.9
5,122.82
4,539.26
4,996.27
5,291.93
5,537.39
5,802.65
5,596.51
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
87.76
47.45
103.95
63.04
81.51
4.78
72.75
35.19
101.63
140.76
153.3
174.96
189.52
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
252.15
367.09
-50.54
106.67
192.23
224.01
-128.24
-19.63
-18.49
-35.36
88.83
32.15
-46.87
- -
Dividend per Share
49.55
49.75
49.77
49.78
49.79
46.61
39.76
19.97
10.01
54.81
49.75
54.82
54.82
- -
Book Value per Share
3,065.6
3,046.83
3,027.1
3,097.98
3,277.6
3,298.83
3,321.72
3,400.58
3,566.31
3,673.15
3,862.75
4,064.37
4,295.33
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
3,022.77
3,000.14
2,972.91
3,042.63
3,217.06
3,247.25
3,281.63
3,371.4
3,540.26
3,645.41
3,818.59
4,022.58
4,249.98
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
28,522
28,727
29,151
27,040
28,773
28,851
30,281
26,827
29,448
31,280
32,726
34,293
33,074
- -
Operating Margin (%)
10.1
9.97
11.78
2.63
2.86
2.12
3.02
-0.61
2.55
3.01
3.14
3.41
1.98
- -
Depreciation Expense
946
988
1,047
1,064
1,163
1,059
1,087
1,044
1,019
987
950
973
1,079
- -
Net Income, GAAP
457
247
541
328
424
28
430
208
599
832
906
1,034
1,120
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
47.79
60.69
27.47
37.01
36.56
54.69
36.34
20
30.83
28.64
24.44
19.41
20.85
- -
Profit Margin (%)
1.6
0.86
1.86
1.21
1.47
0.1
1.42
0.78
2.03
2.66
2.77
3.02
3.39
- -
Working Capital
14,917
11,139
12,079
9,834
9,431
11,397
9,972
10,481
11,875
11,088
13,264
12,856
13,644
- -
LT Debt
10,325
6,684
6,810
4,621
4,337
6,121
4,049
4,570
5,271
3,893
5,275
4,326
4,778
- -
Total Equity
19,338
19,308
19,338
19,525
19,937
19,506
19,638
20,043
21,084
21,712
22,830
24,020
25,384
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
1.83
1.33
3.78
1.35
1.58
0.87
1.91
-0.44
1.66
2.1
2.36
2.76
1.47
- -
Return on Capital (%)
1.24
0.58
1.34
1.16
1.38
0.17
1.53
0.84
2.05
2.75
2.94
3.27
3.46
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
2.86
1.55
3.42
2.06
2.56
0.15
2.2
1.05
2.91
3.89
4.07
4.41
4.53
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
5,585
5,505
- -
LT Borrowings
5,304
4,772
- -
LT Finance Leases
6
6
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
6
6
6
Market Capitalization
7,895
8,528
10,295

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
24,180
24,138
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
2,676
2,803
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
4,765
4,538
- -
Inventories
11,577
11,734
- -
Total Current Liabilities
10,370
10,494
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
5,585
5,505
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
2.79%
4.84%
5.68%
Free Cash Flow
-101.72%
-115.02%
-245.79%
Net Income, GAAP
153.88%
51.64%
8.32%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.48%
4.37%
-3.55%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
34,293
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
33,074
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
174.96
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
189.52
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
54.82
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
54.82
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Shuji Kitayama
Full Time Employees
927
Sector
Producer manufacturing
Industry
Metal fabrication
Address
10-1, Nakahama-cho Amagasaki HY Japan 660-0091
IPO Date
Aug 1, 1962
Website
shinko-wire.co.jp
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Business
Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. (5660.T), formerly Shinko Wire Co., Ltd., manufactures and sells specialized steel wire products primarily for infrastructure, construction, automotive, and engineering applications; the company operates through three main segments including special steel wire-related, steel cable-related, and engineering-related businesses. Its core products encompass PC steel wires, PC steel stranded wires, unbonded and afterbond PC steel wires, stainless steel wires, oil-tempered wires, nickel-plated steel wires, spring steel wires, plated steel wires, general and special wire ropes, stainless steel ropes, steel strands, erection and tensioning components, equipment, and tertiary processed wire products; these are utilized in bridges, buildings, highways, Shinkansen bullet trains, architectural structures, automotive springs, and suspension systems. Founded in 1954 as a spin-off from Kobe Steel, Ltd. and headquartered in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, the company maintains domestic works including Amagasaki, Onoe, Izumisano, and Nishikinohama, with international subsidiaries such as Kobelco Wire (Guangzhou) Sales Co., Ltd. in China and Kobelco Spring Wire (Foshan) Co., Ltd., serving markets in Japan, China, and global infrastructure projects. Recent developments include a name change to Kobelco Wire Company, Ltd. in its English corporate branding in January 2021 to align more closely with Kobe Steel, Ltd., ongoing focus on ultra-fine wire development such as pure titanium wires down to 50μm diameter for aerospace and semiconductor applications, and active participation in 2025 trade shows like the Sustainable Material Expo and Mechanical Elements Technology Expo Osaka to expand product visibility. The company also reports steady financial performance, with consolidated employees numbering 831 and capital of 8.06 billion yen, while emphasizing quality control recognized by awards like the Deming Prize.