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Pilot Corporation
(7846)
Pilot Corporation (7846) vs. S&P 500 (SPY)
Pilot Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Pilot Corporation Financial Statement Overview
| Breakdown | ||||
| Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | Total Revenue | |||
| 126.17B | 118.59B | 112.85B | 103.06B | 87.10B | Gross Profit |
| 64.73B | 61.88B | 60.11B | 54.19B | 45.24B | EBIT |
| 17.80B | 19.00B | 21.24B | 19.32B | 14.14B | EBITDA |
| 22.93B | 25.10B | 25.07B | 24.29B | 18.47B | Net Income Common Stockholders |
| 15.18B | 13.66B | 15.77B | 14.27B | 9.93B |
| Balance Sheet | Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | |||
| 39.98B | 39.17B | 46.13B | 46.52B | 38.31B | Total Assets |
| 176.70B | 166.47B | 156.54B | 143.16B | 123.57B | Total Debt |
| 855.00M | 2.63B | 4.46B | 9.41B | 14.48B | Net Debt |
| -39.12B | -36.54B | -41.66B | -37.11B | -23.84B | Total Liabilities |
| 35.13B | 34.12B | 38.55B | 40.81B | 35.70B | Stockholders Equity |
| 139.85B | 130.41B | 116.55B | 101.05B | 86.74B |
| Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | |||
| 11.54B | 888.00M | 9.24B | 16.24B | 10.08B | Operating Cash Flow |
| 22.73B | 10.18B | 13.75B | 19.82B | 15.14B | Investing Cash Flow |
| -11.05B | -10.71B | -5.35B | -3.60B | -4.46B | Financing Cash Flow |
| -11.04B | -7.38B | -8.37B | -7.96B | -5.40B |
Pilot Corporation Technical Analysis
Pilot Corporation Peers Comparison
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | €307.31B | 16.91 | 7.55% | 2.60% | 2.90% | -14.49% | |
75 Outperform | ¥205.06B | 24.49 | 4.44% | 10.28% | 12.80% | ||
74 Outperform | $3.90T | 14.95 | 7.89% | 2.31% | 7.29% | 4.85% | |
71 Outperform | ¥152.56B | 10.76 | 2.96% | 5.42% | 13.99% | ||
69 Neutral | $14.39T | 45.00 | 10.29% | 0.92% | -27.51% | -35.35% | |
64 Neutral | $4.30B | 11.84 | 5.23% | 249.82% | 4.10% | -10.59% | |
56 Neutral | $397.37B | 39.57 | 5.17% | 1.81% | -8.36% | -38.35% |
Pilot Corporation Corporate Events
Pilot Corporation announced the disposal of 60,300 treasury shares through a third-party allotment to The Master Trust Bank of Japan, as part of its Executive Remuneration Board Incentive Plan. This move is intended to motivate directors and executive officers to enhance corporate value, with a minor impact on stock market dilution.
Pilot Corporation’s Board of Directors has resolved to acquire up to 1.6 million of its own shares, valued at a maximum of 6 billion yen, as part of its strategy to enhance shareholder value and improve capital efficiency. This move aligns with the company’s 2025-2027 Medium-Term Management Plan, which aims to balance dividends and share repurchases, targeting a total payout ratio of 50% or more, while supporting its 2030 Vision for sustainable growth through strategic investments.
Pilot Corporation reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showing a slight increase in net sales by 1.1% to ¥29,118 million compared to the previous year. However, the profit attributable to owners of the parent decreased by 31.3% to ¥1,856 million. The company also announced the acquisition of treasury shares, which impacted the basic earnings per share. Despite the decrease in profit, the company maintains a strong equity ratio of 81.4%, indicating a stable financial position.
Pilot Corporation has announced changes to its remuneration plans to align management with stock price awareness and shareholder value. The company is increasing the proportion of share-based remuneration for directors and executive officers to motivate improved business performance and corporate value. Additionally, new KPIs, including consolidated ROE and social value indices, have been introduced to focus on shareholder and investor perspectives.
Pilot Corporation has announced its 2025-2027 Medium-Term Management Plan aimed at achieving its 2030 Vision. The plan includes objectives such as increasing global market share in the writing instrument business, strengthening non-writing instrument businesses, and driving sustainable management with operational reforms. The previous 2022-2024 plan saw mixed success, with sales targets met but margins falling short due to increased expenses and market challenges. The new plan addresses these issues by focusing on global supply chain reforms and human resource development to ensure long-term growth and sustainability.
Pilot Corporation has announced a proposal to renew and partially amend its performance-linked share-based remuneration plan, which will be presented at the upcoming annual general meeting. The proposed amendments aim to increase motivation and align the interests of directors and executive officers with shareholders by including executive officers in the plan, extending the trust period, and setting conditions based on the company’s medium-term management goals.
Pilot Corporation announced a shift in its management structure with changes to its Representative Directors and Officers, set to be formalized at the upcoming shareholders’ meeting. These changes are aimed at refreshing leadership as the current Representative Director’s term expires, potentially impacting the company’s strategic direction and operations.
Pilot Corporation announced an increase in its year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, from 53 yen to 64 yen per share, resulting in an annual dividend of 117 yen per share. This decision reflects the company’s policy of maintaining a dividend payout ratio of 30% or higher and takes into account its financial standing and future business environment, aiming to provide stable returns to shareholders.