Kotobuki Spirits Co Ltd
Kotobuki Spirits Co Ltd produces and sells alcoholic beverages, primarily shochu and other distilled spirits, in Japan and internationally.
Business. Kotobuki Spirits Co Ltd (2222.T) is a food processing company operating within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector. The firm is headquartered in Japan and is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
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Kotobuki Spirits Co Ltd (2222.T) is a food processing company operating within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector. The firm is headquartered in Japan and is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
Kotobuki Spirits maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥20.36 billion, representing 47% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT score indicates a low liquidity risk, supported by a current ratio of 3.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, reflecting a conservative capital structure.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 6.84% and a return on assets (ROA) of 5.22%, both below the industry median for Food Processing. However, the company's operating margin of 22.05% (calculated from operating income of ¥3.42 billion on revenue of ¥15.53 billion) is robust, indicating efficient cost management.
Geographically, Kotobuki Spirits is heavily concentrated in the Japanese market, with no disclosed international revenue segments. The company's revenue is derived from a single product line—distilled spirits—suggesting limited diversification. This concentration increases exposure to domestic demand fluctuations and regulatory changes in Japan.
Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain stable revenue growth, with a 2.1% increase expected in the current fiscal year and a 1.8% increase in the following year. These modest growth rates align with the broader industry trend of low volatility in the Food Processing sector.
Risk factors include low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company has not issued new shares in the past year, and there are no indications of near-term dilution pressure. However, the low debt-to-equity ratio suggests limited financial leverage, which may constrain growth opportunities.
Recent events include a stable earnings performance and no material changes in business operations. Analysts have issued three "buy" ratings and no "strong buy" or "hold" ratings, with a mean price target of ¥2,433.33 and a median of ¥2,500.00, indicating a generally positive outlook.
- Kotobuki Spirits has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 3.92 and low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.
- The company's operating margin of 22.05% is robust, but ROE and ROA are below industry medians.
- Revenue is concentrated in Japan and derived from a single product line, increasing exposure to domestic market risks.
- Analysts project modest revenue growth of 2.1% in the current fiscal year and 1.8% in the next.
- No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are present, but the company's conservative capital structure may limit growth potential.
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Generated · model-assistedRevenue grew at a 25.1% CAGR over four years, demonstrating strong top-line expansion momentum.
Net income surged with a 60.0% CAGR, significantly outpacing revenue growth and indicating robust profitability.
Analysts project 4.2% upside to a mean price target of 2,433 JPY, signaling positive market sentiment.
Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01 is above the 75th percentile, reflecting a highly conservative capital structure.
Net income growth slowed to 3.6% year-over-year, suggesting diminishing returns on recent revenue expansion.
Free cash flow declined from 7.9 billion JPY in FY2024 to 6.0 billion JPY in FY2025.
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Revenue ¥20.30B, +9,5% YoY; Operating income +13,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥20.30B, +9,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +13,6% YoY
- ▍Net income +4,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 15.9%
Revenue ¥22.70B, +8,6% YoY; Operating income +6,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥22.70B, +8,6% YoY
- ▍Operating income +6,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +7,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 19.0%
Revenue ¥18.81B, +8,2% YoY; Operating income −1,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥18.81B, +8,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income −1,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −0,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 14.4%
Revenue ¥16.98B, +9,3% YoY; Operating income +0,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥16.98B, +9,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income +0,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +1,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin 13.6%
Revenue ¥18.54B; Operating income ¥4.02B.
- ▍Revenue ¥18.54B
- ▍Operating income ¥4.02B
- ▍Net margin 16.7%
Revenue ¥20.90B; Operating income ¥6.07B.
- ▍Revenue ¥20.90B
- ▍Operating income ¥6.07B
- ▍Net margin 19.3%
Revenue ¥17.38B; Operating income ¥4.05B.
- ▍Revenue ¥17.38B
- ▍Operating income ¥4.05B
- ▍Net margin 15.7%
Revenue ¥15.53B; Operating income ¥3.42B.
- ▍Revenue ¥15.53B
- ▍Operating income ¥3.42B
- ▍Net margin 14.6%
Revenue ¥78.78B, +8,9% YoY; Operating income +5,3% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥78.78B, +8,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income +5,3% YoY
- ▍Net income +3,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +13,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin 15.9%
Revenue ¥72.35B, +13,0% YoY; Operating income +12,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥72.35B, +13,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income +12,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +11,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −23,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin 16.8%
Revenue ¥64.04B, +27,7% YoY; Operating income +56,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥64.04B, +27,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income +56,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +54,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +19,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin 16.9%
Revenue ¥50.16B, +55,8% YoY; Operating income +631,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥50.16B, +55,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income +631,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +266,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +284,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 14.0%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 91,62 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 85,6B JPY |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | —no estimate |
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