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Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited

8032.T

JPXBasic MaterialsPaper, Lumber & Forest Products

Latest quote

¥1,211

−¥10.00 · -0.82%

Aug 24, 3:30 PM JST

8032.T company overview

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Company profile

Company website

Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited, established in Tokyo, Japan in 1845, is a globally engaged enterprise specializing in the comprehensive lifecycle of paper, pulp, and related products. The company's extensive activities include the manufacturing, sourcing, distribution, and sale of a vast array of goods across international markets. Its core offerings span a diverse spectrum of paper and paperboard types, from household and processed papers to specialized capacitor and laminated papers, alongside containerboards, raw pulp, and materials for recycling. Beyond conventional paper items, the company also supplies crucial products such as paper films for electronic component production, various packaging solutions, inks, industrial chemicals, building materials, and electronic components. The firm's operations further encompass the provision of digital printers, various media, and harvesting equipment. Complementing its product sales, Japan Pulp and Paper delivers essential services including comprehensive warehousing, transportation, paper converting, cargo handling, efficient shipping pallet recovery, and business management support. Demonstrating a forward-thinking approach, the company is also a significant player in the information technology sector. This involves the sale of computer systems, software design and development, and internet retailing. Furthermore, it provides advanced enterprise AI solutions, application development tools, public cloud services, packaged software, information management solutions, and expert consulting on emerging technologies. Environmental stewardship is another vital facet of the company's endeavors. It actively recycles waste papers, plastics, and construction materials, transforming them into usable fuels. Additionally, Japan Pulp and Paper generates renewable energy through its wood fiber biomass and solar power generation facilities.

Industry
Paper, Lumber & Forest Products
Sector
Basic Materials
Headquarters
JP
CEO
Akihiko Watanabe
Listed since
Jan 1, 2001
Employees
4,705

Market position

Day range

Current ¥1,211

52-week range

Current ¥1,211

Open
¥1,221
Previous close
¥1,221
Volume
212.4K
0.83× average
Average volume
254.37K
Average daily volume
Market cap
136.28B JPY
Beta
0.55
Market reference 1
50-day average
¥1,132
+6.98% above average
200-day average
¥1,028.5
+17.74% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
212.29B JPY
P/E (TTM)
26.07×
P/B (TTM)
1.02×
P/S (TTM)
0.22×
EV / EBITDA
8.23×
Earnings yield
3.82%
Free cash flow yield
15.30%
Dividend yield
2.81%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
17.51%
Operating margin
1.87%
Net margin
0.87%
Return on equity
3.66%
Return on assets
1.20%
Return on invested capital
2.13%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.88×
Current ratio
1.19×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends19%12%6%-1%Gross margin, FY2021: 16.29%Gross margin, FY2022: 15.83%Gross margin, FY2023: 16.36%Gross margin, FY2024: 16.49%Gross margin, FY2025: 17.38%Operating margin, FY2021: 3.16%Operating margin, FY2022: 3.72%Operating margin, FY2023: 3.26%Operating margin, FY2024: 2.72%Operating margin, FY2025: 1.79%Net margin, FY2021: 2.59%Net margin, FY2022: 4.66%Net margin, FY2023: 1.94%Net margin, FY2024: 1.36%Net margin, FY2025: 0.78%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 16.29%. Gross margin FY2022 15.83%. Gross margin FY2023 16.36%. Gross margin FY2024 16.49%. Gross margin FY2025 17.38%. Operating margin FY2021 3.16%. Operating margin FY2022 3.72%. Operating margin FY2023 3.26%. Operating margin FY2024 2.72%. Operating margin FY2025 1.79%. Net margin FY2021 2.59%. Net margin FY2022 4.66%. Net margin FY2023 1.94%. Net margin FY2024 1.36%. Net margin FY2025 0.78%.

Income trends

Revenue

606.78B JPY+9.42%

Operating income

10.85B JPY-28.03%

Net income

4.72B JPY-37.63%
Income trends across reported periods666.98B JPY426.16B JPY185.34B JPY−55.49B JPYRevenue, FY2021: 444.76B JPYRevenue, FY2022: 545.28B JPYRevenue, FY2023: 534.23B JPYRevenue, FY2024: 554.52B JPYRevenue, FY2025: 606.78B JPYOperating income, FY2021: 14.06B JPYOperating income, FY2022: 20.26B JPYOperating income, FY2023: 17.4B JPYOperating income, FY2024: 15.07B JPYOperating income, FY2025: 10.85B JPYNet income, FY2021: 11.5B JPYNet income, FY2022: 25.39B JPYNet income, FY2023: 10.36B JPYNet income, FY2024: 7.57B JPYNet income, FY2025: 4.72B JPYFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 444.76B JPY. Revenue FY2022 545.28B JPY. Revenue FY2023 534.23B JPY. Revenue FY2024 554.52B JPY. Revenue FY2025 606.78B JPY. Operating income FY2021 14.06B JPY. Operating income FY2022 20.26B JPY. Operating income FY2023 17.4B JPY. Operating income FY2024 15.07B JPY. Operating income FY2025 10.85B JPY. Net income FY2021 11.5B JPY. Net income FY2022 25.39B JPY. Net income FY2023 10.36B JPY. Net income FY2024 7.57B JPY. Net income FY2025 4.72B JPY.
Metric (JPY)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue606.78B JPY554.52B JPY534.23B JPY545.28B JPY444.76B JPY
Cost of goods sold501.34B JPY463.06B JPY446.82B JPY458.96B JPY372.3B JPY
Gross profit105.44B JPY91.47B JPY87.41B JPY86.32B JPY72.45B JPY
Selling, general, and administrative94.59B JPY76.39B JPY70B JPY66.06B JPY58.39B JPY
Operating expenses94.59B JPY76.39B JPY70B JPY66.06B JPY58.39B JPY
Interest income950M JPY916M JPY810M JPY637M JPY379M JPY
Interest expense3.02B JPY2.81B JPY3.12B JPY2.03B JPY1.41B JPY
Depreciation and amortization11.44B JPY9.68B JPY10.04B JPY9.28B JPY9.99B JPY
Operating income10.85B JPY15.07B JPY17.4B JPY20.26B JPY14.06B JPY
Net income4.72B JPY7.57B JPY10.36B JPY25.39B JPY11.5B JPY

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

Latest EPS result
16.42

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Estimates unavailable
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates37.3223.128.91-5.29Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Q4 2024, reported Nov 8, 2024: actual 22.71, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Feb 10, 2025: actual 10.24, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 14, 2025: actual 4.82, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 9.46, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual -1.99, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Feb 9, 2026: actual 34.38, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 13, 2026: actual -2.35, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Aug 7, 2026: actual 16.42, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Estimates unavailable
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates170.39B153.79B137.18B120.58BQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Q4 2024, reported Nov 8, 2024: actual 143.25B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Feb 10, 2025: actual 127.13B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2025, reported May 14, 2025: actual 148.98B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Aug 7, 2025: actual 144.74B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q4 2025, reported Nov 6, 2025: actual 142.39B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Feb 9, 2026: actual 155.81B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 13, 2026: actual 163.84B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Aug 7, 2026: actual 156.28B JPY, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

¥26.50

2025 complete year+140.9% since 2021

2026 partial: ¥20.00

* Partial calendar year in the available dividend history.

Corporate action history

DividendUpcoming

Ex-dividend Sep 29, 2026

¥18.00

Semi-Annual

Record Sep 30, 2026 · Payment Sep 29, 2026

DividendUpcoming

Ex-dividend Mar 30, 2027

¥18.00

Semi-Annual

Record Mar 31, 2027 · Payment Mar 30, 2027

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 30, 2026

¥20.00

Semi-Annual

Record Mar 31, 2026 · Payment Jun 26, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 29, 2025

¥14.00

Semi-Annual

Record Sep 30, 2025 · Payment Dec 1, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Mar 28, 2025

¥12.50

Semi-Annual

Record Mar 31, 2025 · Payment Jun 30, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 27, 2024

¥12.402

Semi-Annual

Record Sep 30, 2024 · Payment Dec 2, 2024

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