Kuraray Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Kuraray's CEO is Hitoshi Kawahara, appointed in Jan 2021, has a tenure of 4.83 years. total yearly compensation is ¥114.00M, comprised of 50% salary and 50% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.02% of the company’s shares, worth ¥96.77M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.8 years and 5.7 years respectively.
Key information
Hitoshi Kawahara
Chief executive officer
JP¥114.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 50.00% |
| CEO tenure | 4.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 6.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kuraray (TSE:3405) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥27.00
Nov 27
Earnings Miss: Kuraray Co., Ltd. Missed EPS By 35% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Nov 14Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00
Nov 12Kuraray (TSE:3405) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥27.00
Sep 25Kuraray (TSE:3405) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥27.00
Sep 11Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) A Risky Investment?
Aug 04Returns On Capital At Kuraray (TSE:3405) Have Stalled
Jul 14Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00
Jun 18Kuraray (TSE:3405) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥27.00
May 18Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3405) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
May 09Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 31Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Kuraray (TSE:3405)
Mar 09There May Be Reason For Hope In Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Disappointing Earnings
Feb 19Kuraray Co., Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Feb 15Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TSE:3405)
Jan 27Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) A Risky Investment?
Dec 21Kuraray (TSE:3405) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥27.00
Dec 03Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00
Nov 18Kuraray Co., Ltd. Just Beat EPS By 19%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 16Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00
Sep 23Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Kuraray Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3405) Earnings Despite 32% Price Jump
Sep 04Kuraray (TSE:3405) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥27.00
Aug 27Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Dividend Will Be ¥27.00
Aug 12Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) A Risky Investment?
Aug 08Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TSE:3405) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jul 17Kuraray (TSE:3405) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
May 28Is Kuraray (TSE:3405) Using Too Much Debt?
May 09Kuraray's (TSE:3405) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Apr 03Is Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TSE:3405) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Mar 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | JP¥8b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | JP¥15b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | JP¥22b |
| Dec 31 2024 | JP¥114m | JP¥57m | JP¥32b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | JP¥53b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | JP¥51b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | JP¥56b |
| Dec 31 2023 | JP¥103m | JP¥57m | JP¥42b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | JP¥44b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | JP¥52b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | JP¥50b |
| Dec 31 2022 | JP¥105m | JP¥57m | JP¥54b |
Compensation vs Market: Hitoshi's total compensation ($USD730.06K) is about average for companies of similar size in the JP market ($USD877.35K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Hitoshi's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Hitoshi Kawahara (63 yo)
Mr. Hitoshi Kawahara has been Representative Director and President of Kuraray Co., Ltd. Since January 1, 2021 and joined the Company since April 1984. He was Managing Executive Officer of Kuraray Co., Ltd...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Representative Director | 4.8yrs | JP¥114.00m | 0.020% ¥ 96.8m | |
| Executive Chairman | 11.4yrs | no data | 0.030% ¥ 142.9m | |
| Accounting Department Manager - Accounting and Finance Division | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer | 7.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Manager of Corporate Communications Department | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 9.6yrs | no data | 0.0065% ¥ 30.7m | |
| Managing Executive Officer | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer & Representative Director | 8.7yrs | no data | 0.011% ¥ 52.2m | |
| Executive Officer & President | 3.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | no data | no data | 0.0071% ¥ 33.8m | |
| Executive Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: 3405's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Representative Director | 6.7yrs | JP¥114.00m | 0.020% ¥ 96.8m | |
| Executive Chairman | 11.4yrs | no data | 0.030% ¥ 142.9m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 5.7yrs | no data | 0.0065% ¥ 30.7m | |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer & Representative Director | 6.2yrs | no data | 0.011% ¥ 52.2m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0071% ¥ 33.8m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0049% ¥ 23.0m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 5.7yrs | no data | 0.0026% ¥ 12.3m | |
| Independent Outside Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Full-time Member of Audit & Supervisory Board | 1.7yrs | no data | 0.022% ¥ 106.0m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 5.7yrs | no data | 0.0013% ¥ 6.2m |
Experienced Board: 3405's board of directors are considered experienced (5.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/30 22:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Kuraray Co., Ltd. is covered by 17 analysts. 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Mikiya Yamada | Barclays |
| Takashi Enomoto | BofA Global Research |
| Atsushi Ikeda | Citigroup Inc |