Hokuto Corporation (1379) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis
Review
Reference Code: GDAGF30048FSA Publication Date: OCT 2012
138-1, Minamibori Phone +81 26 2433111 Revenue 51,497 (million JPY)
Nagano-shi, NGN Fax +81 26 2433118 Net Profit 4,408 (million JPY)
381-8533 Website www.hokto-kinoko.co.jp Employees 981
1379 [Tokyo Stock
Japan Exchange Industry Agriculture and Forestry
Exchange]
Company Overview
Hokuto Corporation (Hokuto) is agro based company. It undertakes cultivation, production and sale of mushrooms in Japan. The
company offers four types of mushrooms, namely, Eryngii (King trumpet), Maitake, Bunashimeji, and Bunapi. Other products
offered by Hokuto include planting pots, seeds, fungus, agricultural materials, and packaging materials.The company is also into
the molding of synthetic resin and sale of resin products; proccessing of agricultural products materials and machines. Hokuto
also provides advisory services on production activities. The company operates 19 mushroom centers in Japan. Hokuto is
headquartered at Nagano, Japan.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Hokuto Corporation, SWOT Analysis
Masayoshi Mizuno Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
Shigeki Komatsu Senior Managing Director
Increasing Liquidity Limited Access to International
Mushroom Sales
Markets
Tomio Takafuji Senior Managing Director Well Established Player
Administration Division
Masahiro Mori Director Opportunities Threats
Toshiaki Tamaki Director, Mushroom
Production Expansion Initiatives Stringent Regulations
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Increasing Health Market Dynamics
Research, GlobalData
Consciousness
Share Data
Hokuto Corporation Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Share Price (JPY) as on 26-Oct- 1,570
2012
EPS (JPY) 133.49
Market Cap (million JPY) 52,075
Enterprise Value (million JPY) 57,737
Shares Outstanding (million) 33
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Hokuto Corporation - Key Facts ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Hokuto Corporation - Key Employees ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Hokuto Corporation - Key Employee Biographies .............................................................................................................................. 6
Hokuto Corporation - Major Products and Services ........................................................................................................................... 7
Hokuto Corporation - History .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Hokuto Corporation - Company Statement....................................................................................................................................... 10
Hokuto Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries ............................................................................................................................ 11
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Hokuto Corporation - Key Manufacturing Facilities .......................................................................................................................... 13
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Hokuto Corporation - Business Description ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Hokuto Corporation - SWOT Analysis .............................................................................................................................................. 15
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Hokuto Corporation - Strengths .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Increasing Liquidity ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Well Established Player ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Strength - Focused Research and Development Activities ....................................................................................................... 15
Hokuto Corporation - Weaknesses ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Weakness - Limited Access to International Markets ................................................................................................................ 15
Hokuto Corporation - Opportunities .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Opportunity - Expansion Initiatives ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Opportunity - Increasing Health Consciousness ....................................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - Growing Demand for Agricultural Equipment....................................................................................................... 16
Hokuto Corporation - Threats ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Threat - Stringent Regulations .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Threat - Market Dynamics ..........................................................................................................................