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About Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co
Its shares trade on Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 4512.T. It has been listed since 16 May 1949. In the fiscal year to 31 March 2026, it reported revenue of ¥9.91bn and net income of ¥227.2m. At that date it held total assets of ¥16.50bn and shareholders' equity of ¥12.01bn.
Wakamoto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of ethical and non-prescription drugs. The company is headquartered in Chuo-Ku, Tokyo-To. The firm operates through four business segments. The Pharmaceuticals segment is involved in the manufacture and sale of innovator drugs, generic drugs and optiaid series supplements mainly in the ophthalmic field, as well as the commission of production and the sale of diagnostic drugs and raw materials in Japan. The Healthcare segment sales its core product Kawakami Wakamoto, the Avantbise series of medicated toothpastes that promote bad breath prevention based on evidence and Avantbise Oral Tablet mainly in the mail order business. The International segment is involved in the business related to the export of products and raw materials mainly in Asia and Europe, as well as the new license in and out business. The Real Estate Leasing segment is involved in the rental business of Coredo Muromachi.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Listed since
- 16 May 1949
- Employees
- 292
- Website
- wakamoto-pharm.co.jp ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Arata IgarashiPresident, Representative Director, since 2011
- Mr. Noboru YamazakiSenior Executive Officer, Manager of Business Planning
- Mr. Kimihiko SatoManaging Director, Chief Director of Healthcare Business, since 2014
- Mr. Sunao EharaExecutive Officer
- Mr. Mizuho KoikeExecutive Officer, Director of Accounting
- Mr. Hiroki SanadaExecutive Officer
- Mr. Makoto TaniguchiChief Director of Production, Sagami Oi Plant Manager, Director, since 2018
- Mr. Akimi YoshidaExecutive Officer
- Mr. Hiroyoshi KasaiChief Director of Pharmaceutical Development, Director of Pharmaceutical Development, Director of Product Strategy, Director, since 2017
- Mr. Akihiko TanigakiChief Director of Global Business, Director of Sales Planning, Director, since 2014
- Mr. Haruhisa HirataDirector
- Mr. Katsuyoshi EjimaIndependent Director
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 0
- Environment
- 0
- Social
- 0
- Governance
- 0
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- Wakamoto Pharmaceutical's Pharmaceuticals segment manufactures innovator drugs and generic drugs in Japan.
- The Healthcare segment sells Kawakami Wakamoto and Avantbise Oral Tablets via mail order.
- Coredo Muromachi Real Estate Leasing segment provides stable rental income in Tokyo.
Weaknesses
- The company's International segment focuses on exports mainly in Asia and Europe.
- The Pharmaceuticals segment handles commission production and raw material sales in Japan.
- The Healthcare segment relies on mail order business for Avantbise products.
Opportunities
- The International segment can expand new license in and out business in Asia.
- The Pharmaceuticals segment can grow optiaid series supplements in ophthalmic field.
- The Real Estate Leasing segment can leverage Coredo Muromachi location in Tokyo.
Threats
- The Pharmaceuticals segment faces competition in the ophthalmic field for optiaid series.
- The International segment may encounter regulatory challenges in Europe.
- The Healthcare segment's mail order business could face market saturation.
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