Kaneka Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Kaneka's CEO is Kazuhiko Fujii, appointed in Apr 2024, has a tenure of 1.5 years. total yearly compensation is ¥107.00M, comprised of 78.5% salary and 21.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.01% of the company’s shares, worth ¥25.25M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.9 years and 6.3 years respectively.
Key information
Kazuhiko Fujii
Chief executive officer
JP¥107.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 78.50% |
| CEO tenure | 1.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 7.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 01
Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 24Kaneka (TSE:4118) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥80.00
Jul 10There's No Escaping Kaneka Corporation's (TSE:4118) Muted Earnings
Apr 28Is Kaneka (TSE:4118) A Risky Investment?
Apr 09Kaneka (TSE:4118) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥60.00
Mar 21Kaneka (TSE:4118) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥60.00
Feb 18Kaneka Corporation's (TSE:4118) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Jan 27Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Nov 20Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Kaneka (TSE:4118) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 03Kaneka Corporation (TSE:4118) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jul 12Kaneka's (TSE:4118) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues
May 22Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Kaneka Corporation's (TSE:4118) Earnings
Mar 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | JP¥23b |
| Mar 31 2025 | JP¥107m | JP¥84m | JP¥25b |
Compensation vs Market: Kazuhiko's total compensation ($USD713.69K) is about average for companies of similar size in the JP market ($USD886.41K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Kazuhiko's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Kazuhiko Fujii (64 yo)
Mr. Kazuhiko Fujii serves as President at Kaneka Corporation since April 2024. and joined its in April 1985. He served as Executive Vice President at Kaneka Corporation until 2024.He had been Managing Exe...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Representative Director | 1.5yrs | JP¥107.00m | 0.0097% ¥ 25.2m | |
| Executive Officer & Accounting Department Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer | 7.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Managing Corporate Executive Officer & Manager of Production Technology Dept. | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Director | no data | no data | 0.013% ¥ 33.6m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Manager of Global Planning | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Director | 8.3yrs | no data | 0.0097% ¥ 25.2m | |
| Managing Executive Officer | 7.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 8.5yrs | no data | 0.0021% ¥ 5.5m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 8.5yrs | no data | 0.0042% ¥ 10.9m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | no data | no data | 0.0016% ¥ 4.2m |
Experienced Management: 4118's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Representative Director | 9.3yrs | JP¥107.00m | 0.0097% ¥ 25.2m | |
| Executive VP & Director | 11.5yrs | no data | 0.013% ¥ 33.6m | |
| Executive VP & Director | 11.3yrs | no data | 0.0097% ¥ 25.2m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.0021% ¥ 5.5m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.0042% ¥ 10.9m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0016% ¥ 4.2m | |
| Managing Executive Officer & Director | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00032% ¥ 829.5k | |
| Representative Chairman | 17.5yrs | JP¥111.00m | 0.014% ¥ 36.2m | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: 4118's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/18 19:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Kaneka Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Kyoji Chiba | BofA Global Research |
| Takao Kanai | Citigroup Inc |
| Keita Ikeda | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |