Lion Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Lion's CEO is Masayuki Takemori, appointed in Mar 2023, has a tenure of 1.33 years. directly owns 0.005% of the company’s shares, worth ¥17.89M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.9 years and 5.3 years respectively.

Key information

Masayuki Takemori

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	n/a
CEO tenure	1.3yrs
CEO ownership	0.005%
Management average tenure	6.9yrs
Board average tenure	5.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Lion (TSE:4912) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥13.00

Jun 19

Lion (TSE:4912) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥13.00

Jun 02

Results: Lion Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

May 10

Estimating The Fair Value Of Lion Corporation (TSE:4912)

May 03

Lion (TSE:4912) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥13.00

Apr 11

CEO

Masayuki Takemori (54 yo)

1.3yrs

Tenure

Mr. Masayuki Takemori serves as Representative Director, President and Executive Officer at Lion Corporation since March 30, 2023 and served as its Chief Operating Officer until 2024 and serves as its Chie...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Masayuki Takemori	CEO, President	1.3yrs	no data	0.0051% ¥ 17.9m
Akihiko Takeo	Executive Officer	no data	no data	no data
Kei Minamikawa	Executive GM of Supply Chain Planning Headquarters & Director of Administration Department	no data	no data	no data
Keita Tanimoto	Director of Investor Relations Office	no data	no data	no data
Kenjiro Kobayashi	Senior Executive Officer & Director	7.3yrs	no data	0.22% ¥ 762.4m
Tomomichi Okano	Executive Officer & President of Lion Chemical Corporation	no data	no data	no data
Yugo Kume	Senior Executive Officer & Director	12.5yrs	no data	0.010% ¥ 37.0m
Fumitomo Noritake	Executive Officer & Director	8.5yrs	no data	0.0072% ¥ 25.6m
Masaharu Mikuni	Senior Executive Officer and Executive GM of Health & Home Care Products Sales Division	no data	no data	no data
Hitoshi Suzuki	Executive Officer	no data	no data	0.0054% ¥ 19.2m
Kengo Fukuda	Senior Executive Officer & Director	5.3yrs	no data	0.0062% ¥ 21.7m
Yasutsugu Shimizu	Executive Officer & Executive GM of Production and Logistics Headquarters	6.5yrs	no data	no data

6.9yrs

Average Tenure

61yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: 4912's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.9 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Masayuki Takemori	CEO, President	1.3yrs	no data	0.0051% ¥ 17.9m
Kenjiro Kobayashi	Senior Executive Officer & Director	12.3yrs	no data	0.22% ¥ 762.4m
Yugo Kume	Senior Executive Officer & Director	6.3yrs	no data	0.010% ¥ 37.0m
Fumitomo Noritake	Executive Officer & Director	5.3yrs	no data	0.0072% ¥ 25.6m
Hitoshi Suzuki	Executive Officer	3.3yrs	no data	0.0054% ¥ 19.2m
Kengo Fukuda	Senior Executive Officer & Director	2.3yrs	no data	0.0062% ¥ 21.7m
Takako Sugaya	Independent External Director	5.3yrs	no data	0.0011% ¥ 3.8m
Masazumi Kikukawa	Chairman of the Board	12.3yrs	JP¥131.00m	0.0098% ¥ 34.5m
Kazunari Uchida	Independent External Director	8.3yrs	no data	0.0040% ¥ 14.0m
Reiko Yasue	Independent External Director	3.3yrs	no data	0.00072% ¥ 2.5m
Takashi Shiraishi	Independent External Director	7.3yrs	no data	0.0033% ¥ 11.5m
Atsuko Suzuki	External Audit & Supervisory Board Member	3.3yrs	no data	0.00072% ¥ 2.5m

5.3yrs

Average Tenure

61.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: 4912's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).

Lion Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Lion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2024

Lion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 30, 2023

Less than half of directors are independent

Less than half of directors are independent

Lion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 30, 2022

Lion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 30, 2021

Recent updates

Upcoming dividend of JP¥13.00 per share

Lion (TSE:4912) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥13.00

Lion (TSE:4912) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥13.00

Lion Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 07, 2024

Results: Lion Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Estimating The Fair Value Of Lion Corporation (TSE:4912)

Lion (TSE:4912) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥13.00

Final dividend of JP¥13.00 announced

Lion Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 08, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Lion Corporation (TSE:4912) announces an Equity Buyback for 8,800,000 shares, representing 3.09% for ¥10,000 million.

Lion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 28, 2024

Price target decreased by 10% to JP¥1,557

Upcoming dividend of JP¥13.00 per share at 2.0% yield

Lion Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 14, 2024

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Lion Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 07, 2023

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of JP¥13.00 per share at 1.9% yield

Lion Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 07, 2023

Nissin Food Products Co.,Ltd. agreed to acquire portion of its lactoferrin business and other direct-to consumer foods with function claims from Lion Corporation (TSE:4912) for ¥1.5 billion.

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Lion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 30, 2023

Lion Corporation agreed to acquire Merap Holding Corporation Limited.

Upcoming dividend of JP¥13.00 per share

Lion Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 13, 2023

Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Less than half of directors are independent

Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Lion Corporation Provides Dividend Guidance for Fiscal 2022

Lion Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 04, 2022

Lion Corporation Provides Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of JP¥12.00 per share

Lion Corporation to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 08, 2022

Lion Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Half of Fiscal 2022 and for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2022

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Less than half of directors are independent

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Lion Corporation (TSE:4912) announces an Equity Buyback for 6,578,900 shares, representing 2.26% for ¥10,000 million.

Lion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 30, 2022

Upcoming dividend of JP¥12.00 per share

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS JP¥28.25 (vs JP¥29.63 in 3Q 2020)

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS JP¥16.72 (vs JP¥17.42 in 2Q 2020)

Upcoming dividend of JP¥12.00 per share

First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS JP¥20.48 (vs JP¥46.64 in 1Q 2020)

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS JP¥103 (vs JP¥70.72 in FY 2019)

Lion Corporation to Report Q1, 2021 Results on May 10, 2021

New 90-day low: JP¥2,244

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS JP¥103 (vs JP¥70.72 in FY 2019)

Revenue beats expectations

Lion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 30, 2021

Upcoming Dividend of JP¥12.00 Per Share

Lion Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Feb 12, 2021

KOG Investments Pte. Ltd. agreed to acquire remaining 50% stake in Global Eco Chemicals Singapore Pte. Ltd. from Lion Corporation (TSE:4912).

Lion Corporation to Report Q3, 2020 Results on Nov 05, 2020

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