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Ticker · 3405 ISIN · JP3269600007 LEI · 549300W9JPTOE739QZ31 T Manufacturing
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Latest filing 2025-03-27 Share Issue/Capital Cha…
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About KURARAY CO.,LTD.

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Kuraray Co., Ltd. is a global specialty chemical company that develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of high-performance materials. Its core business revolves around performance-based polymer and synthetic chemistry technologies. The company's diverse portfolio includes functional resins, chemicals, synthetic fibers, textiles, and synthetic leather. Kuraray is a leading producer of key materials such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resins, EVAL™ ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer resins, and activated carbon, which are used in a broad spectrum of industrial and consumer applications. The company is committed to developing pioneering technologies and innovative solutions that improve the environment and enhance the quality of life, guided by its mission, 'For people and the planet—to achieve what no one else can.'

Recent filings

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臨時報告書
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled '臨時報告書' (Extraordinary Report) in the header and explicitly states it is being submitted based on Article 24-5, Paragraph 4 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and Article 19, Paragraph 2, Item 2-2 of the Cabinet Office Ordinance on Disclosure of Corporate Information. The content details the resolution to issue new common shares (80,360 shares) to directors, executive officers, and council members in exchange for their monetary compensation claims (a form of stock compensation/incentive plan). This type of filing, which reports on specific corporate actions like share issuance or capital structure changes, often falls under a specific category. Since the core action is the issuance of shares to executives as compensation/incentive, it relates to capital structure changes and executive compensation. However, the filing itself is a mandatory regulatory disclosure for a specific, non-periodic event. The closest fit among the provided codes for a mandatory, specific corporate action disclosure that isn't a standard periodic report (10-K, IR) or a simple announcement (RPA) is related to capital changes or executive remuneration. Given the structure and content (issuance of shares in exchange for compensation claims to management), it strongly aligns with a filing detailing a capital/financing activity or a specific regulatory disclosure. Since it involves the issuance of shares (Capital/Financing Update - CAP) and is a formal regulatory filing, and the document explicitly details the share issuance terms, 'CAP' is a strong candidate. However, the Japanese filing type '臨時報告書' (Extraordinary Report) is a general disclosure form. Given the focus on issuing shares to management as compensation, it is a specific capital transaction. If we must choose the most specific category describing the *event*, it is a capital change. If it were purely about remuneration, DEF 14A might apply, but this is a share issuance. Since it details the issuance of shares (80,360 shares) as part of a compensation plan, 'CAP' (Capital/Financing Update) is the most appropriate classification for the underlying transaction being reported, although 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is a fallback for general extraordinary reports. Given the detailed nature of the share issuance, I will classify it as CAP, as it is a direct capital action.
2025-03-27 Japanese
確認書
Audit Report / Information Classification · 95% confidence The document is extremely short (680 characters) and contains a header section typical of Japanese regulatory filings, specifically mentioning a '確認書' (Confirmation Document) submitted to the Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director ('関東財務局長') based on Article 24-4-2, Paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The core content confirms that the Representative Director and President has verified the appropriateness of the contents of the company's 144th Annual Securities Report ('有価証券報告書') for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. This type of document, which confirms the accuracy of a primary filing (like a 10-K equivalent), is a specific type of regulatory confirmation or certification. Given the options, it is not a full Annual Report (10-K), nor an Audit Report (AR), nor a standard Earnings Release (ER). It is a specific regulatory confirmation related to the annual filing process. Since there is no specific code for a 'Confirmation of Annual Report Accuracy,' and it is a formal regulatory document confirming compliance, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it is a required submission related to compliance rather than the primary financial report itself. However, the structure strongly suggests a certification related to the Annual Report filing process, which is often bundled with the 10-K process in US context, but here it is a separate confirmation document. Given the strict definitions, RNS is the most appropriate fallback for a specific regulatory confirmation that isn't explicitly defined elsewhere. FY 2024
2025-03-27 Japanese
内部統制報告書－第144期(2024/01/01－2024/12/31)
Governance Information Classification · 100% confidence The document header explicitly states the filing type as "【提出書類】 内部統制報告書" (Filing Document: Internal Control Report) and cites the legal basis as "金融商品取引法第24条の４の４第１項" (Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Article 24-4-4, Paragraph 1). This directly corresponds to the requirements for an Internal Control Report in Japan, which is a mandatory annual filing related to the reliability of financial reporting. While the definitions provided do not have a specific code for an 'Internal Control Report' (which is often filed alongside or as part of a 10-K equivalent in other jurisdictions), the content is highly specific to internal controls over financial reporting. Given the options, this document is a comprehensive annual assessment of internal controls, which is closely related to the scope of an Annual Report (10-K) or a standalone Audit/Control Report (AR). However, the content is specifically about the 'Internal Control Report' (内部統制報告書), which is a distinct regulatory filing in Japan. Since there is no direct match, I must evaluate the closest fit: - 10-K: Official yearly report covering company activity and full financial performance. (The content is a *part* of the annual reporting package, focusing only on controls). - AR: Standalone audit reports, applied accounting principles, and results of internal or regulatory stress tests (excluding full Annual Reports). Given that this is a formal, comprehensive report on internal controls, it aligns best with the scope of an Audit Report/Information (AR), as it is a formal assessment of controls, distinct from the full financial statements or management discussion. Revisiting the definitions, the Japanese 'Internal Control Report' (内部統制報告書) is a mandatory annual filing. In the context of US filings, this function is often integrated into the 10-K. Since the document is a full, detailed report (not an announcement) and focuses on control assessment, AR is the most appropriate category among the provided choices for a standalone control assessment document that is not the full annual report (10-K). The document length (2081 chars) is substantial enough to be the report itself, not just an announcement (RPA/RNS).
2025-03-27 Japanese
有価証券報告書－第144期(2024/01/01－2024/12/31)
Annual Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is a Japanese 'Yuka Shoken Hokokusho' (Securities Report), which is the Japanese equivalent of a 10-K annual report. It explicitly states '有価証券報告書' (Securities Report) as the document type, identifies the fiscal year (第144期, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31), and includes extensive XBRL-like metadata tags typical of a comprehensive annual financial filing. FY 2024
2025-03-27 Japanese
訂正発行登録書
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is titled "訂正発行登録書" (Corrected Shelf Registration Statement) and is filed with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau ("関東財務局長"). It pertains to "社債" (Corporate Bonds) and references a previous "発行登録書" (Shelf Registration Statement) filed on April 30, 2024. The filing date is November 29, 2024. This document is a formal regulatory filing related to financing activities (issuance of debt securities) and is a correction to a prior registration. While it relates to capital/financing (CAP), the specific nature of correcting a shelf registration statement for debt issuance often falls under broader financing or regulatory updates. Given the options, 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP) is the most appropriate fit as it deals directly with the issuance framework for corporate bonds, even though it is a correction document. It is not a general earnings release (ER) or a comprehensive quarterly report (IR). Since it is a specific, formal regulatory document concerning capital structure/debt issuance, CAP is selected over the general fallback RNS.
2024-11-29 Japanese
臨時報告書
Regulatory Filings Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled '臨時報告書' (Extraordinary Report) in the header and explicitly states it is filed based on Article 24-5, Paragraph 4 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and related Cabinet Office Ordinance (企業内容等の開示に関する内閣府令 第五号の三様式). The content details a significant event: receiving dividends from two subsidiaries, which impacts the non-operating income in the separate financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 2024. This type of filing, which reports a significant, non-periodic event outside of standard quarterly or annual reports, aligns best with the general category for regulatory announcements that don't fit specific financial reports (like 10-K or IR). In the provided schema, 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate fallback for miscellaneous, mandatory regulatory disclosures that are not explicitly defined elsewhere (like DIRS, DIV, or CAP). While it relates to a dividend, the primary nature is a mandatory disclosure of a significant event via an 'Extraordinary Report' (臨時報告書), making RNS the best fit among the options, as it is not a standard Dividend Notice (DIV) which usually just announces the amount/date, but a report on the *receipt* of a large dividend impacting financials.
2024-11-29 Japanese

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