WILLs Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
WILLs' CEO is Mitsuo Sugimoto, appointed in Oct 2004, has a tenure of 20.67 years. directly owns 36.64% of the company’s shares, worth ¥5.05B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 7 years respectively.
Key information
Mitsuo Sugimoto
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 20.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 36.6% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
WILLs' (TSE:4482) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jun 10
WILLs' (TSE:4482) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥6.50
May 21WILLs (TSE:4482) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥5.50
Aug 17Is WILLs (TSE:4482) A Risky Investment?
Aug 06WILLs (TSE:4482) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Mar 18Here's Why We Think WILLs (TSE:4482) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Feb 29CEO
Mitsuo Sugimoto (59 yo)
Mr. Mitsuo Sugimoto is President, Chief Executive Officer, Representative Director of WILLs Inc. since October 2004 and serves as its Chairman and served as its Director since October 1999. .
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 20.7yrs | no data | 36.64% ¥ 5.1b | |
| Senior MD | 8.4yrs | no data | 14% ¥ 1.9b | |
| MD, GM of Sales Headquarters & Director | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| MD, Joint Head of Corporate Communications Division & Director | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.20% ¥ 27.2m | |
| MD, Head of Corporate Communications & Director | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.36% ¥ 49.8m |
Experienced Management: 4482's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 25.7yrs | no data | 36.64% ¥ 5.1b | |
| Senior MD | 8.4yrs | no data | 14% ¥ 1.9b | |
| MD, GM of Sales Headquarters & Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| MD, Joint Head of Corporate Communications Division & Director | 7yrs | no data | 0.20% ¥ 27.2m | |
| MD, Head of Corporate Communications & Director | 7yrs | no data | 0.36% ¥ 49.8m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 9.8yrs | no data | 2.87% ¥ 395.5m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 7.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Part-Time External Corporate Auditor | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Part-Time External Corporate Auditor | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Full- Time Audit & Supervisory Board Member | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.23% ¥ 32.2m |
Experienced Board: 4482's board of directors are considered experienced (7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/17 20:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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
WILLs Inc. is covered by 4 analysts. 0 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 |
|---|---|
| null null | Astris Advisory Japan, K.K. |
| Hirofumi Kawachi | Ichiyoshi Research Institute Inc. |
| Michihiro Ashiya | Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. |