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Paltac Corporation

Paltac Corporation

TTSE:8283
6,630.00
JPY
+10.00
(+0.15%)
292.54BMarket Cap
Oct 23Next Earn
Paltac Corporation
TSE:8283
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

6,630.00

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
13,563.41
13,708
13,513.22
13,090.43
12,498.14
13,538.47
14,510.8
15,212.19
15,976.49
16,466.79
16,259.85
16,524.46
17,568.91
18,329.97
19,042.6
20,170.41
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Revenue per Share
61.41
110.27
144.4
144.53
161.56
187.72
229.83
274.65
311.06
399.89
303.98
310.33
306.32
328.39
366.46
358.99
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
-103.9
40.34
10.9
-137.36
354.24
-163.97
282.45
119.91
208.79
53.28
350.51
198.09
172.18
333.93
305.38
368.41
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
27.72
26.61
38.37
43.13
44.03
47
54.02
59
67.02
69
71
75.31
79.99
85.99
99.44
112.35
- -
Dividend per Share
1,898.85
1,994.88
1,978.78
2,083.82
2,258.63
2,438.71
2,626.66
2,886.54
3,103.74
3,435.13
3,704.72
3,878.28
4,132.19
4,422.79
4,664.14
4,963.2
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Book Value per Share
1,893.23
1,985.23
1,966.66
2,073.52
2,250.2
2,421.6
2,612.58
2,872.65
3,087.55
3,420.8
3,693.01
3,864.28
4,119.13
4,411.16
4,652.4
4,951.13
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Tangible Book Value per Share
56
56
58
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
63
63
63
62
61
61
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
757,557
765,619
785,807
831,884
794,232
860,329
922,118
966,689
1,015,258
1,046,415
1,033,265
1,045,734
1,104,151
1,151,965
1,188,097
1,237,846
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.78
1.15
1.17
1.23
1.78
1.87
2.07
2.38
2.5
2.36
2.47
2.48
2.22
2.36
2.36
2.14
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Operating Margin (%)
4,230
4,947
4,860
5,180
4,861
4,985
4,931
4,830
4,493
5,059
5,650
5,486
5,750
6,553
6,495
6,364
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Depreciation Expense
3,430
6,159
8,397
9,185
10,267
11,929
14,605
17,453
19,767
25,412
19,317
19,639
19,251
20,638
22,864
22,031
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Net Income, GAAP
42
41.87
41
38.97
35.8
31.26
31.7
30.55
30.77
30.99
30.93
30.82
30.86
29.79
30.05
30.63
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
0.45
0.8
1.07
1.1
1.29
1.39
1.58
1.81
1.95
2.43
1.87
1.88
1.74
1.79
1.92
1.78
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Profit Margin (%)
26,950
39,774
50,348
48,602
57,715
63,088
73,933
73,200
78,443
89,050
104,018
110,578
120,271
139,845
156,707
171,886
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Working Capital
5,992
9,749
10,824
8,969
5,042
12,276
15,556
9,367
4,160
516
112
172
131
138
232
306
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LT Debt
106,057
111,417
125,752
132,425
143,531
154,974
166,918
183,432
197,234
218,293
235,424
243,738
259,695
277,958
287,666
301,734
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Total Equity
2.14
3.27
3.37
3.65
5.21
5.92
6.57
7.77
8.2
7.7
7.51
7.32
6.6
6.92
6.75
6.09
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
2.35
4.12
5.44
5.59
6.06
6.58
7.56
8.72
9.48
11.78
8.44
8.18
7.64
7.67
8.08
7.47
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Return on Capital (%)
3.26
5.66
7.08
7.12
7.44
7.99
9.07
9.96
10.39
12.23
8.51
8.2
7.65
7.68
8.08
7.48
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
169
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
306
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
61
61
61
Market Capitalization
284,657
292,542
402,589

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
386,478
390,379
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
69,765
83,282
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
235,039
229,115
- -
Inventories
55,580
54,179
- -
Total Current Liabilities
221,496
218,493
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
169
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.91%
5.1%
4.89%
Free Cash Flow
27.37%
9.2%
18.66%
Net Income, GAAP
7.38%
2.81%
-3.64%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.73%
3.69%
4.19%
Total Cash Common Dividend
8.81%
8.91%
11.14%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,188,097
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,237,846
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
366.46
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
358.99
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
99.44
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
112.35
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Paltac Corporation is a Japan-based wholesale distributor specializing in cosmetics, daily necessities, and over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals. Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Osaka, Paltac serves as an intermediary between manufacturers and retailers, providing comprehensive distribution services including product procurement, logistics, inventory management, information transmission, and financing to support a reliable supply chain. The company offers an extensive product portfolio encompassing beauty and health-related items such as cosmetics, daily living essentials, and general pharmaceuticals, supplied to major retail channels including drugstores, convenience stores, and supermarkets across Japan. Paltac operates a nationwide sales network partnering with approximately 1,000 manufacturers and 400 retailers, with a strong focus on ensuring timely, accurate, and cost-efficient deliveries. In the past 1-2 years, Paltac has made significant operational advances, notably launching non-food and food bulk logistics operations in September 2024 to enhance supply chain efficiency. The company also entered a technical collaboration with Okura Transportation Machinery to commercialize and market an automatic corrugated cardboard unpacking device aimed at labor-saving and logistics optimization with sales starting October 2024. Additionally, Paltac announced a strategic joint venture with ARATA Corporation and PLANET, Inc., supported by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, to centralize management of product information for consumer goods, positioning the company for greater data-driven supply chain innovation and competitive advantage. Paltac continues to pursue its vision for distribution innovation under the "PALTAC Vision 2027" initiative, targeting double-digit growth in net sales and operating income. Paltac’s business model integrates wholesale distribution with enhanced logistics and data services to maintain an uninterrupted, efficient flow of a wide variety of essential products that support everyday life in Japan. This positioning as a social infrastructure company reinforces its commitment to stable product availability even during emergencies, meeting the needs of retailers and consumers nationwide. The company remains listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and operates with a workforce of over 2,200 employees, maintaining strong banking relationships with leading Japanese financial institutions. Paltac’s strategic focus on technology integration, service expansion, and sustainability initiatives underscores its role as a key player in Japan’s beauty and health distribution industry.