Kuraray Past Earnings Performance
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Kuraray has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 7.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.8% per year. Kuraray's return on equity is 1%, and it has net margins of 1%.
Key information
13.97%
Earnings growth rate
14.60%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 6.58% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.84% |
| Return on equity | 0.96% |
| Net Margin | 0.98% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance 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 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Kuraray makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | 805,485 | 7,874 | 161,416 | 25,472 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 815,636 | 15,317 | 160,514 | 25,472 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 829,516 | 22,117 | 158,730 | 25,472 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 826,895 | 31,724 | 156,967 | 25,472 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 821,398 | 52,593 | 178,168 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 811,157 | 51,050 | 150,536 | 23,065 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 788,156 | 55,908 | 145,966 | 23,065 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 780,938 | 42,446 | 141,441 | 23,065 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 777,600 | 43,620 | 140,612 | 21,050 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 779,334 | 51,942 | 139,711 | 21,050 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 773,783 | 49,758 | 137,530 | 21,050 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 756,376 | 54,307 | 133,474 | 21,050 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 723,361 | 55,834 | 129,439 | 19,543 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 685,114 | 49,759 | 121,319 | 19,543 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 652,530 | 44,681 | 116,315 | 19,543 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 629,370 | 37,262 | 112,336 | 19,543 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 607,178 | 16,025 | 108,726 | 19,311 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 582,087 | 5,120 | 105,452 | 19,311 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 549,268 | 1,147 | 101,646 | 19,311 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 541,797 | 2,570 | 101,758 | 19,311 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 540,671 | -6,166 | 101,145 | 19,729 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 550,394 | -6,050 | 103,012 | 19,729 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 571,088 | -1,336 | 106,552 | 19,729 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 575,807 | -1,956 | 106,779 | 19,729 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 581,981 | 17,851 | 107,896 | 19,833 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 589,033 | 22,992 | 108,284 | 19,833 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 595,484 | 23,920 | 106,574 | 19,833 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 602,996 | 33,560 | 106,915 | 19,833 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 588,708 | 51,155 | 100,475 | 19,661 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 568,484 | 53,435 | 95,218 | 19,661 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 541,258 | 54,797 | 89,524 | 19,661 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 518,442 | 53,601 | 83,827 | 19,661 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 504,068 | 43,560 | 84,219 | 18,536 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 492,433 | 42,012 | 82,495 | 18,536 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 490,824 | 43,005 | 81,984 | 18,536 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 485,192 | 40,400 | 81,080 | 18,536 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 490,603 | 38,243 | 80,538 | 18,295 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 502,943 | 37,194 | 82,021 | 18,295 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 511,237 | 36,129 | 82,702 | 18,295 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 521,721 | 35,749 | 82,211 | 18,295 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 522,923 | 28,535 | 67,279 | 29,720 |
Quality Earnings: 3405 has a large one-off loss of ¥27.8B impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: 3405's current net profit margins (1%) are lower than last year (6.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 3405 has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 14% per year.
Accelerating Growth: 3405's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: 3405 had negative earnings growth (-85%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (7.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 3405's Return on Equity (1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| Mikiya Yamada | Barclays |
| Takashi Enomoto | BofA Global Research |
| Atsushi Ikeda | Citigroup Inc |