Kewpie Corp.

Overview

Date Founded

1919

Headquarters

Sengawa Kewport,2-5-7 Sengawa,Chofu, Tokyo 182-0002

Type of Company

Public

Employees (Worldwide)

16K

Industries

Food

Company Description

Kewpie Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of food products. It operates through the following business segments: Condiment and Seasoning, Salad and Delicatessen, Egg, Fruit Solutions, Fine Chemicals, Distribution, and Common. The Condiment and Seasoning segment manufactures and sells mayonnaise, dressings, vinegar, pasta sauce, baby food, and nursing food products. The Salad and Delicatessen segment provides salads and side dishes. The Egg segment offers egg products such as liquid egg, frozen egg, soft boiled egg, omelets, egg salad, and processed egg. The Fruit Solutions segment supplies processed fruit products to dairy and food manufacturers such as jams, peanut cream, and terrine spread. The Fine Chemicals segment provides hyaluronic acid as an ingredient for pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics. The Distribution segment deals with food transportation and storage services. The Common segment includes the sale of food and manufacturing machinery. The company was founded by Toichiro Nakashima on November 30, 1919 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Website

http://www.kewpie.co.jp

In The News

The New York Times

February 18, 2021

Judge John Hodgman on When It’s Time to Throw Out Mayonnaise

Business Wire

December 7, 2020

The Condiments Market 2020-2024- Featuring Barilla G. e R. Fratelli Spa, Borges International Group SLU, Carl Kühne KG (GmbH & Co.), Among Others to Contribute to the Market Growth

Business Wire

August 25, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Global Condiments Market 2020-2024 | Technavio; Frequent Product Launches will drive the market growth during the forecast period

Business Wire

July 16, 2020

With stakes suddenly higher, another new study from Taiwan proves the skin-saving benefits of Kewpie's Hyabest®(S)LF-P; In the current environment the question is one of trust...

Business Wire

June 26, 2020

Condiments Market 2020-2024 | Increase Product Launches to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Executives & Employees

Osamu Chonan

Executive President, Representative Director

Yutaka Suzuki

President

Nobuo Inoue

Managing Executive Officer, Director

Tadaaki Katsuyama

Managing Executive Officer, Director

Kengo Saito

Managing Executive Officer, Director

Yoshinori Hamachiyo

Director, GM-Research & Development

Atsushi Tagawa

Executive Officer & General Manager-Wide Area Sales

Masaya Urata

Executive Officer & General Manager-Personnel

Amane Nakashima

Chairman, Head-Compliance & Brand

Kiyotaka Yokoshoji

Auditor

Board of Directors

Amane Nakashima

President at Nakashimato Co., Ltd.

Shihoko Urushi

Outside Director at Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

Kazunari Uchida

Director at Brother Industries, Ltd.

Osamu Chonan

Executive President, Representative Director at Kewpie Corp.

Kengo Saito

Managing Executive Officer, Director at Kewpie Corp.

Tadaaki Katsuyama

Managing Executive Officer, Director at Kewpie Corp.

Nobuo Inoue

Managing Executive Officer, Director at Kewpie Corp.

Masato Shinohara

Executive Officer, Chief Director of Business Promotion at Kewpie Corp.

Seiya Sato

Director & Managing Executive Officer at Kewpie Corp.

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Owners & Shareholders

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HQ Trust GmbH

HQ Trust GmbH is a German private company located in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe that provides investment advice. Jochen Butz is the CEO, in this role since 2011.

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HQ Trust GmbH

HQ Trust GmbH is a German private company located in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe that provides investment advice. Jochen Butz is the CEO, in this role since 2011.

Recent Transactions

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Michael Foods of Delaware, Inc., Post Holdings, Inc. purchase Henningsen Foods, Inc. from Kewpie Corp.

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Mitsubishi Corporation purchases Gourmet Delica Co., Ltd. from Kewpie Corp.

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Kewpie Corp. purchases MOSSO Kwasniewscy Sp. J.

Transaction Advisors

Investment Advisor

Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd.

Advised onKewpie Corp. purchases AOHATA Corp.

Investment Advisor

Capital Strategy Consulting Co., Ltd.

Advised onKewpie Corp. purchases Kewpie Egg Corp. from Nakashimato Co., Ltd.

Legal Advisor

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Advised onKewpie Corp. purchases AOHATA Corp.

Clients

Berli Jucker Public Company Limited

Berli Jucker Public Co. Ltd. engages in the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of consumer and industrial products. It operates through the following five segments: Packaging Supply Chain, Consumer Supply Chain, Healthcare & Technical Supply Chain, Modern retail supply chain and Other Business Groups. The company was founded by Albert Jucker and Henry Sigg in 1882 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

DKSH Holding AG

DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services Group with a focus on Asia. We help companies who are looking for a reliable outsourcing partner to grow their business in new or existing markets. For this, we offer a comprehensive package of services that includes organizing and running the entire value chain for any product: from sourcing, research and analysis, marketing, sales, distribution and logistics to after-sales services. We provide our partners with sound expertise, on-the-ground logistics and tailor-made services based on a comprehensive network of unique size and depth. Business activities are organized into four highly specialized Business Units that mirror our fields of expertise: Consumer Goods (Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Luxury & Lifestyle), Healthcare, Performance Materials and Technology

Oomitsu Co., Ltd.

Oomitsu Co., Ltd. engages in the sale and distribution of food to hotels, restaurants, and catering centers. It operates through the following business segments: Restaurants, Amica, and Marine Products. The Restaurants segment provides prepared food such as bento-pack lunch to hotels and restaurants. The Amica segment handles the product wholesaling to retailers through cash and carry. The Marine Products segment offers marine merchandise. The company was founded by Hikaru Kanamori in June 1948 and is headquartered in Ogaki, Japan.

Key Stats and Financials As of 2020

Market Capitalization

$3.01B

Total Enterprise Value

$3.57B

Earnings Per Share

$0.76

Revenue

$5.09B

EBITDAMargin

9.15%

Debt TEV

0.22x

TEVNet Income

32.69x

Enterprise Value EBITDAOperating

7.65x

Enterprise Value / Sales

0.7x

Net Profit

$109M

EBITDA

$466M

Total Debt

$786M

Total Equity

$2.74B

Investments

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Suppliers

K.R.S. Corp. Shipping & Delivery | Chofu, Japan

K.R.S. Corp. engages in the provision of storage, warehousing, packaging, transportation, and distribution services. It operates through the following segments: Joint Logistics, Designated Logistics, and Related Business. The Joint Logistics segment provides storage and cargo handling of food, nationwide delivery, and truck transport of raw materials such as oil, fat, and vinegar. The Designated Logistics segment operates distribution centers like convenience stores. The Related Business segment sells vehicles, fuel, and logistics -related equipment. The company was founded on February 1, 1966 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

AOHATA Corp. Food | Takehara, Japan

AOHATA Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of canned and bottled fisheries, livestock, and agricultural products. It processes tsukudani (seafood), pickles, dried foods, frozen foods, sauces, jams, and seasonings. It also engages in the operational services for insect repellent, rodent control, sanitation, and machine cleaning for environmental hygiene; agency services for property and casualty insurances; and information services. The company was founded in December 1932 and is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan.

Yokota Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Industrial Machinery & Manufacturing | Hiroshima, Japan

Yokota Manufacturing Co., Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of pumps and valves. Its products include self-priming centrifugal pumps, de-foaming and degassing equipment, centrifugal pumps, mixed-flow volute pumps, non-water hammer check valves, and automatic regulator valves. The company was founded by Hidekuni Yokota and Shingo Yokota in May 1948 and is headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan.

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