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Hokushin Co 7897.T · JPY

Materials · Tokyo Stock Exchange · 🇯🇵 Japan

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About Hokushin Co

Its shares trade on Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 7897.T. It has been listed since 6 November 1986. In the fiscal year to 31 March 2026, it reported revenue of ¥10.27bn and a net loss of ¥27.6m. At that date it held total assets of ¥13.07bn and shareholders' equity of ¥5.89bn.

Hokushin Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of fiberboards. The company is headquartered in Kishiwada-Shi, Osaka-Fu. The firm's main products include general-purpose type, water resistant type and custom wood general-purpose type. The firm's subsidiary is involved in the sale of the Company's products and MDFs.

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Company facts

Sector
Materials
Industry
Paper & Forest Products
Listed since
6 Nov 1986
Employees
193

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Hideaki TakahashiExecutive President, Representative Director, since 2015
  • Mr. Masatoshi HirotaSenior Executive Officer, Director, since 2019
  • Mr. Yasuhisa TeradaSenior Executive Officer, Director, since 2017
  • Mr. Daisuke KusakabeDirector of Sales, Executive Officer
  • Mr. Teruo IkemotoExecutive Officer, Director of Accounting
  • Mr. Shigeru IkedaExecutive Officer
  • Mr. Takeshi NagataIndependent Director
  • Mr. Susumu OtaIndependent Director
  • Ms. Oyumi SawaIndependent Director
  • Mr. Issei TanakaIndependent Director

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

  • Hokushin Co Ltd manufactures fiberboards for various industrial applications.
  • The company employs 193 full-time staff members in Japan.
  • General-purpose and water resistant types are key product offerings.

Weaknesses

  • The firm has a small workforce of only 193 employees.
  • Operations are concentrated in Kishiwada-shi, Osaka-Fu, Japan.
  • Custom wood general-purpose type limits broader market appeal.

Opportunities

  • The subsidiary can expand sales of MDF products globally.
  • Growing demand for water resistant fiberboards presents growth potential.
  • Custom manufacturing services attract specialized client segments effectively.

Threats

  • Competition in the Japanese paper and forest sector is intense.
  • Economic downturns may reduce demand for general-purpose fiberboards.
  • Supply chain disruptions could impact raw material availability.

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