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T. Kawabe & Co., Ltd.

T. Kawabe & Co., Ltd.

TTSE:8123
1,394.00
JPY
-4.00
(-0.29%)
2.50BMarket Cap
Nov 13Next Earn
T. Kawabe & Co., Ltd.
TSE:8123
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1,394.00

P/E

ratio

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yld

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
JPY
8,389.25
8,843.59
8,813.07
9,151.99
8,849.44
9,387.8
9,396.02
8,915.18
8,889.71
8,137.9
6,185.2
5,908.45
6,875.21
7,159.32
6,997.49
7,144.04
- -
Revenue per Share
146.95
238.68
-63.68
163.28
199.28
240.27
352.34
177.05
144.86
-7.43
-237.6
-200.46
68.19
146.25
225.67
102.43
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
133.93
71.13
-202.21
175.36
164.25
-1,405.69
378.04
-168.72
36.57
-47.36
-365.21
-175.49
423.28
78.94
87.43
299.38
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
29.87
29.87
49.7
49.47
49.63
49.39
59.47
69.39
49.5
50.29
29.96
0.26
0.54
15.3
81.51
49.93
- -
Dividend per Share
2,784.4
3,051.9
3,079.88
3,211.98
3,513.47
3,597.3
3,903.7
4,041.97
4,000.18
3,765.87
3,498.78
3,328.22
3,509.96
3,759.71
3,884.03
4,079.36
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Book Value per Share
2,618.09
2,924.97
2,972.93
3,119.54
3,445.64
3,445.71
3,763.72
3,899.8
3,860.26
3,626.76
3,370.58
3,203.96
3,384.66
3,633.42
3,766.6
3,968.41
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Tangible Book Value per Share
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
15,540
16,381
16,320
16,720
16,166
17,148
17,162
16,281
16,234
14,860
11,293
10,787
12,551
13,069
12,769
13,036
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.15
4.35
4.9
3.04
1.97
4.02
4.36
2.34
1.38
-0.7
-4.09
-1.99
0.98
1.93
2.41
1.48
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Operating Margin (%)
289
297
245
231
208
250
266
254
217
195
202
189
187
174
176
185
- -
Depreciation Expense
272
442
-118
298
364
439
644
323
265
-14
-434
-366
124
267
412
187
- -
Net Income, GAAP
45.34
42.32
- -
36.78
41.84
40.7
34.45
38.07
39.45
119.32
- -
- -
47.91
24.1
- -
38.93
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
1.75
2.7
-0.72
1.78
2.25
2.56
3.75
1.99
1.63
-0.09
-3.84
-3.39
0.99
2.04
3.22
1.43
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Profit Margin (%)
1,919
2,326
2,276
2,510
3,413
2,468
3,303
2,893
2,992
2,238
2,044
1,934
2,420
2,236
2,370
2,511
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Working Capital
600
468
740
783
994
2,826
2,017
1,357
1,085
433
340
335
486
224
195
269
- -
LT Debt
5,158
5,653
5,627
5,868
6,418
6,571
7,129
7,381
7,304
6,876
6,388
6,076
6,407
6,863
7,088
7,444
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Total Equity
2.51
5.46
- -
3.85
2.16
4.1
4.5
2.23
1.32
0.21
- -
- -
0.69
2.07
- -
1.23
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
4.08
6.26
- -
3.81
4.44
4.64
6.21
3.23
2.71
-0.17
- -
- -
1.5
3.1
- -
2.17
- -
Return on Capital (%)
5.33
8.18
-2.09
5.19
5.93
6.76
9.39
4.46
3.6
-0.19
-6.54
-5.87
1.99
4.02
5.9
2.57
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
1,999
1,989
- -
LT Borrowings
361
269
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
2
2
2
Market Capitalization
2,529
2,502
2,405

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
6,812
6,759
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,966
1,784
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,388
1,903
- -
Inventories
3,234
2,855
- -
Total Current Liabilities
4,319
4,248
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
1,999
1,989
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
1.4%
3.2%
5.03%
Free Cash Flow
-17.3%
-44.27%
242.44%
Net Income, GAAP
293.39%
-7.11%
-54.61%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-2.2%
3.16%
2.09%
Total Cash Common Dividend
309.23%
624.56%
-38.75%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
12,769
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
13,036
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
225.67
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
102.43
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
81.51
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
49.93
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
T.Kawabe & Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the manufacture, import, export, and sale of personal goods and fragrance products. Its core product portfolio includes handkerchiefs, scarves, mufflers, aprons, towels, and other fabric products under the Personal Items segment. The company also operates a Fragrance segment focusing on the manufacture, sale, import, and export of perfumes, including prestigious fragrance brands. Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Osaka, T.Kawabe operates predominantly in the domestic Japanese market but also engages in international trade activities. Recent significant developments include a major increase in revenue from its personal items business segment, with a noted 115.5% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by enhanced sales and cost efficiencies. In 2025, the company reported a return to profitability, marking a rebound from previous losses, underscored by a 12.1% increase in revenue and significant improvement in operating and recurring profits. Strategic expansion is evident with thematic product launches such as limited-edition items themed for the 2026 New Year zodiac sign (Horse motif) and the introduction of large-sized handkerchief series featuring vibrant inkjet prints. Operational changes also include focused marketing efforts for high-end perfume brands, like the establishment of the Creed brand pop-up shop in Tokyo and a newly opened permanent franchise in the Kansai region. T.Kawabe maintains a business structure supporting two primary segments—Personal Items and Fragrance—serving various retail channels and customers across Japan and overseas. The company holds strategic partnerships, including one with ITOCHU Corporation, for business alliances in accessories and related fields, which bolsters its mid-to-long-term growth potential. This strategic direction complements its ongoing focus on product innovation and market expansion within the specialty fabrics and premium fragrances industry sectors.