Kuraray Co., Ltd. Reports Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2023
May 12, 2023 at 12:30 am EDT
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Kuraray Co., Ltd. reported earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. For the first quarter, the company reported sales was JPY 184,965 million. Net income was JPY 8,152 million.
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was JPY 24.36. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was JPY 24.34.
Kuraray Co., Ltd. is the world's leader in the manufacturing and marketing of chemical products, resins and synthetic fibers. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- chemical and resin (45.6%): functional resins and films, elastometers, thermoplastics, adhesives, fine chemistry products, etc. primarily for cosmetic products, televisions and mobile phones screens, foot packaging and paper manufacturing;
- fibers and textile products (29.8%): synthetic fibers and man-made leather, polyester, nonwoven textile products, resins, etc. sold under the brands Kuralon, Clarino Vectran and Kuraflex;
- functional materials (18.8%): methacrylic resin, medical chemicals, carbon materials, etc.;
- other (5.8%): primarily dental treatment and water purifying products.
At the end of 2019, the group had 52 production worldwide.
Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (27.1%), China (13.8%), Asia (12.3%), Europe (23.6%), the United States (18.5%) and other (4.7%).