Hikari Tsushin Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Hikari Tsushin's CEO is Hideaki Wada, appointed in Jul 2017, has a tenure of 8.33 years. total yearly compensation is ¥246.00M, comprised of 100% salary and 0% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.89% of the company’s shares, worth ¥16.36B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.3 years and 8.4 years respectively.
Key information
Hideaki Wada
Chief executive officer
JP¥246.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 100.00% |
| CEO tenure | 8.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.9% |
| Management average tenure | 8.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE:9435) Half-Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Nov 13
Getting In Cheap On Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE:9435) Is Unlikely
Oct 13Hikari Tsushin's (TSE:9435) Dividend Will Be ¥181.00
Sep 28Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥181.00
Sep 14A Look At The Fair Value Of Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE:9435)
Aug 31Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE:9435) After Its First-Quarter Results
Aug 16The Returns On Capital At Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jun 17Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE:9435) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 31We Think Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 20Hikari Tsushin, Inc.'s (TSE:9435) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Apr 07Returns On Capital At Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) Paint A Concerning Picture
Mar 12Here's Why Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Feb 27We Think Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 08Some Confidence Is Lacking In Hikari Tsushin, Inc.'s (TSE:9435) P/E
Dec 23Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥161.00
Dec 08Hikari Tsushin (TSE:9435) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Nov 30CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | JP¥140b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | JP¥100b |
| Mar 31 2025 | JP¥246m | JP¥246m | JP¥118b |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | JP¥151b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | JP¥109b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | JP¥135b |
| Mar 31 2024 | JP¥195m | JP¥195m | JP¥122b |
Compensation vs Market: Hideaki's total compensation ($USD1.58M) is about average for companies of similar size in the JP market ($USD1.53M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Hideaki's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Hideaki Wada (52 yo)
Mr. Hideaki Wada has been President of Hikari Tsushin, Inc. since June 2019 and as its Director since June 2004 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He is Independent Outside Director of MTI Ltd. fro...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.3yrs | JP¥246.00m | 0.89% ¥ 16.4b | |
| MD, GM of Finance Division | 2.4yrs | JP¥124.00m | 0.13% ¥ 2.3b | |
| Founder & Chairman of the Board | 37.8yrs | no data | 9.18% ¥ 169.6b | |
| MD & GM of Administration Headquarters | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Officer of Financial Strategy | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Executive Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: 9435's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 21.4yrs | JP¥246.00m | 0.89% ¥ 16.4b | |
| MD, GM of Finance Division | 7.4yrs | JP¥124.00m | 0.13% ¥ 2.3b | |
| Founder & Chairman of the Board | 37.8yrs | no data | 9.18% ¥ 169.6b | |
| Independent External Director | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 8.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent External Director | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| External Independent Director | 3.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 3.4yrs | no data | 0.0023% ¥ 42.1m |
Experienced Board: 9435's board of directors are considered experienced (8.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/19 01:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hikari Tsushin, Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Yoshio Ando | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| null null | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Kazuki Tokunaga | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |