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MERF 3168.T · JPY

Materials · Tokyo Stock Exchange · 🇯🇵 Japan

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About MERF

Its shares trade on Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 3168.T. It has been listed since 9 June 2011. In the fiscal year to 31 August 2026, it reported revenue of ¥106.85bn and net income of ¥2.79bn. At that date it held total assets of ¥33.46bn and shareholders' equity of ¥12.45bn.

Kurotani Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of nonferrous metals, copper, and copper alloy fabricated products. The company is headquartered in Imizu-Shi, Toyama-Ken. The company went IPO on 2011-06-09. The firm operates in two business segments. The Non-Ferrous Metal segment is engaged in manufacturing and sales of ingot, as well as processing and sales of scrap. Its main varieties include aluminum bronze used as a screw raw material for ships, washing bracket, stopcock, industrial valves and bronze which is sold for the housing industry. The Fine Arts business segment is engaged in manufacturing and sales of works of fine arts, including monument, souvenir, ornament, Buddhist statues and jewelry.

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Company facts

Sector
Materials
Industry
Metals & Mining
Listed since
9 Jun 2011
Employees
117

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Sumihisa KurotaniChairman of the Board, Representative Director, since 1985
  • Mr. Satoru KurotaniPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Executive President, Representative Director, since 2019
  • Ms. Ikiko UrataManaging Director, Managing Executive Officer, Director of Arts and Crafts, since 1996
  • Mr. Masateru KurotaniExecutive Officer, Director of Non-Ferrous Sales
  • Mr. Hiroshi HasegawaExecutive Officer, Director of Corporate Planning, Manager of Affiliated Company Office
  • Mr. Hiroki NakaiExecutive Officer, Director of Non-ferrous Manufacturing
  • Mr. Koichi ShinoharaExecutive Officer
  • Mr. Yutaka HasegawaIndependent Director
  • Mr. Tatsuro IshiguroIndependent Director
  • Mr. Masayuki MaekawaIndependent Director
  • Mr. Kiyohiro OribashiIndependent Director
  • Mr. Toshiaki MasudaDirector of Finance, since 2018

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
0
Environment
0
Social
0
Governance
0

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Company operates in the Metals & Mining sector with a focus on nonferrous metals and copper products.
  • Headquartered in Imizu-shi, Japan, with 117 employees supporting operations.
  • Has two business segments: Non-Ferrous Metal and Fine Arts, diversifying product offerings.

Weaknesses

  • Limited employee count of 117 may constrain operational scale and growth potential.
  • Dependence on specific product lines like aluminum bronze and bronze for housing industry.
  • IPO date of 2011-06-09 suggests a relatively long-standing but possibly mature business model.

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new markets for nonferrous metals and copper alloy fabricated products.
  • Growth potential in the fine arts segment for monuments, souvenirs, and Buddhist statues.
  • Potential to leverage digital platforms for broader market reach and customer engagement.

Threats

  • Competition in the Metals & Mining sector may impact pricing and market share.
  • Economic downturns could reduce demand for nonferrous metals and copper products.
  • Reliance on specific industry segments like housing and fine arts may expose the company to sector-specific risks.

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