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Kuraray manufactures chemicals, synthetic and chemical fibers, and other materials. The Company provides special resin, man-made leather, fine chemicals, and non-woven fabrics used as apparel and industrial materials. It also produces pharmaceutical and medical products such as dialyzers and dental-care products.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1926 | |
| HQ | Chiyoda City, JP | Map |
| Website | kuraray.com |
Key People/Management at Kuraray
Hitoshi Toyoura
Masaaki Ito
Tsugunori Kashimura
Matthias Gutweiler
Yoshimasa Sano
Nobuhiko Takai
Kuraray Office Locations
Kuraray Financials and Metrics
Kuraray Revenue
| JPY | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2017) | 518.4b |
Revenue growth (FY, 2016 - FY, 2017), % | 6.9% |
Gross profit (FY, 2017) | 178.6b |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2017), % | 34.5% |
Net income (FY, 2017) | 54.5b |
EBIT (FY, 2017) | 75.1b |
Market capitalization (26-Jun-2020) | 397.7b |
Closing stock price (26-Jun-2020) | 1.2k |
Cash (31-Dec-2017) | 60.9b |
EV | 386.8b |
| JPY | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
Cash | 51.4b | 60.9b |
Accounts Receivable | 105.0b | 113.9b |
Inventories | 111.3b | 127.5b |
Current Assets | 325.0b | 359.5b |
| JPY | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
Net Income | 41.2b | 54.5b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 41.6b | 43.0b |
Inventories | (1.6b) | (13.6b) |
Accounts Payable | (1.4b) | 3.0b |
| JPY | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|
Debt/Equity | 0.1 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.1 x |
Financial Leverage | 1.4 x |
Kuraray Cybersecurity Score
Kuraray Revenue Breakdown
Kuraray revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 6.5% from United States, 17.8% from Japan, 10.3% from Europe, 7.1% from Asia, 6.1% from China, 5.1% from Isoprene, 7.1% from Fibers & Textiles, 7.1% from Functional Materials, 25.9% from Vinyl Acetate and 7.0% from Other
Kuraray Online and Social Media Presence
764 Twitter followers
Kuraray has 764 Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.1% month over month and increased 3.3% quarter over quarter
Kuraray's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @kuraray
1.6k
Tweets
53
Following
764
Followers
5
Tweets last 30 days
0.6
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Kuraray News and Updates
Global Specialty Films Market Report 2019-2024 - Key Players are Honeywell, SABIC, Kuraray America, and Covestro
PVDC Barrier Materials Global Market 2018 Top Key Players – Kuraray, Dow, DuPont, Solvay, Asahi Kasei and Forecast to 2025
Kuraray Blogs
A Radiation Detecting Material Supporting Cutting-Edge Physics ResearchKuraray’s Plastic Scintillating Fiber Wins the JCIA Technology Special Award
Top Message：The Kuraray Group’s Initiatives to Counter the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus
Our Countermeasures Addressing the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus (Update as of April 8, 2020)
Our Countermeasures Addressing the Spread of the New Coronavirus (Update as of February 27, 2020)
New Production Facility for PVA Water-Soluble Films to Be Established in Europe Meeting Growing Global Demand and Strengthening Our Global Supply Chain
Our Countermeasures Addressing the Spread of the New Coronavirus
Kuraray Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kuraray founded?
Kuraray was founded in 1926.
Who are Kuraray key executives?
Kuraray's key executives are Hitoshi Toyoura, Masaaki Ito and Tsugunori Kashimura.
How many employees does Kuraray have?
Kuraray has 9,089 employees.
What is Kuraray revenue?
Latest Kuraray annual revenue is ¥518.4 b.
What is Kuraray revenue per employee?
Latest Kuraray revenue per employee is ¥57 m.
Who are Kuraray competitors?
Competitors of Kuraray include CPH Chemie + Papier Holding, Dottikon Es Holding and Isagro.
Where is Kuraray headquarters?
Kuraray headquarters is located at Otemachi Sta., 2 Chome-1-1 Ōtemachi, Chiyoda City.
Where are Kuraray offices?
Kuraray has offices in Chiyoda City, Fukuoka, Kamisu, Kurashiki and in 28 other locations.
How many offices does Kuraray have?
Kuraray has 44 offices.
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