Kobe Bussan Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Kobe Bussan's CEO is Hirokazu Numata, appointed in Feb 2012, has a tenure of 13.75 years. total yearly compensation is ¥140.00M, comprised of 87.9% salary and 12.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.71% of the company’s shares, worth ¥14.39B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8 years and 5.8 years respectively.
Key information
Hirokazu Numata
Chief executive officer
JP¥140.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 87.86% |
| CEO tenure | 13.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.7% |
| Management average tenure | 8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. (TSE:3038) Shares Could Be 25% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 10
Does Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 28Do Kobe Bussan's (TSE:3038) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 12Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Sep 13The Returns At Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) Aren't Growing
Aug 07Does Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 23Kobe Bussan's (TSE:3038) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Jun 21Earnings Miss: Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. Missed EPS By 42% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Jun 15Here's Why Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
May 04Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3038) 29% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Apr 22Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. (TSE:3038)
Apr 11Here's Why Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 31Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3038) Price In Tune With Earnings
Mar 08Return Trends At Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) Aren't Appealing
Feb 21An Intrinsic Calculation For Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. (TSE:3038) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued
Dec 31Kobe Bussan (TSE:3038) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Dec 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | JP¥33b |
| Apr 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | JP¥23b |
| Jan 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | JP¥27b |
| Oct 31 2024 | JP¥140m | JP¥123m | JP¥21b |
Compensation vs Market: Hirokazu's total compensation ($USD896.56K) is about average for companies of similar size in the JP market ($USD973.10K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Hirokazu's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Hirokazu Numata (45 yo)
Mr. Hirokazu Numata has been President at Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. since February 2012. Mr. Numata serves as Chairperson at Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.and is Officer in charge of Restaurant Business Promotion Head...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Chairperson | 13.8yrs | JP¥140.00m | 1.71% ¥ 14.4b | |
| Executive Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.00018% ¥ 1.5m | |
| EVP, Director of HR | 7.9yrs | no data | 0.0045% ¥ 37.9m | |
| Director of Product Dev. Div | 8yrs | no data | 0.022% ¥ 181.6m | |
| Officer & GM of Overseas Business Department and Director | no data | no data | 0.00045% ¥ 3.8m | |
| Executive Officer | no data | no data | 0.0017% ¥ 14.4m |
Experienced Management: 3038's management team is seasoned and experienced (8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Chairperson | 14.8yrs | JP¥140.00m | 1.71% ¥ 14.4b | |
| Executive Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.00018% ¥ 1.5m | |
| EVP, Director of HR | 17.8yrs | no data | 0.0045% ¥ 37.9m | |
| Director of Product Dev. Div | 18.8yrs | no data | 0.022% ¥ 181.6m | |
| Officer & GM of Overseas Business Department and Director | 16.8yrs | no data | 0.00045% ¥ 3.8m | |
| Executive Officer | 7.8yrs | no data | 0.0017% ¥ 14.4m | |
| Independent Outside director | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.00090% ¥ 7.6m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: 3038's board of directors are considered experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/29 20:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
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
Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. is covered by 17 analysts. 8 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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| Arashi Nishizawa | BofA Global Research |
| Robert G. Purcell | CLSA |
| Nigel Muston | CLSA |