Asahi Kasei Corporation (AHKSF)

OTCMKTS · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.59
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: May 12, 2026
Market Cap14.23B +59.0%
Revenue (ttm)19.34B +1.2%
Net Income998.67M +17.6%
EPS0.74 +19.4%
Shares Outn/a
PE Ratio14.25
Forward PEn/a
Dividend0.26 (2.72%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 30, 2026
Volume11,591
Average Volume1,509
Open9.59
Previous Closen/a
Day's Range9.59 - 9.59
52-Week Range6.55 - 11.84
Beta0.63
RSI48.77
Earnings DateMay 12, 2026

About Asahi Kasei

Asahi Kasei Corporation engages in material, homes, healthcare businesses. The company offers Pimel photosensitive polyimide/PBO precursor, a liquid photosensitive material for buffer coating and packaging applications; Sunfort dry film photoresist to form circuit patterns on printed wiring boards; Novacure, a latent curing agent for epoxy resin with storage stability; glass fabric for printed circuit boards; plastic optical fiber; suede products under the Dinamica name; Microza UF and MF industrial membranes and systems; Aciplex membranes, pro... [Read more]

Industry Conglomerates
Founded 1931
Employees 50,352
Stock Exchange OTCMKTS
Ticker Symbol AHKSF

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2026, Asahi Kasei's revenue was 3.07 trillion, an increase of 1.22% compared to the previous year's 3.04 trillion. Earnings were 158.79 billion, an increase of 17.63%.

Financial numbers in JPY Financial Statements

News

Asahi Kasei Optimizes Material Portfolio Through Supply Realignment by FY2030

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei, a diversified global company, has announced plans to streamline operations at its Mizushima Works by fiscal 2030.

1 day ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Completes Acquisition of Aicuris to Advance Its Global Pharmaceutical Strategy

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG (Aicuris).

23 days ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Announces Initiation of Phase I Clinical Trial for Novel Peptide Candidate Targeting Autoimmune Diseases

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical trial for AK1940, a novel peptide-based investigational compound.

23 days ago - Business Wire

Chevron Technology Ventures, Asahi Kasei Invest in Heavy-Industry Robotics Company KEWAZO

MUNICH & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KEWAZO, the robotics company transforming heavy industry worldwide, today announced a new funding round backed by Chevron Technology Ventures, Asahi Kasei, Benson Ca...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Begins Installation of Containerized Alkaline-Water Electrolyzer at Finland's First Commercial Hydrogen Refueling Station

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei has started the installation of an Aqualyzer™-C3 at Finland's first commercial hydrogen refueling station in Jyväskylä.

2 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Strengthens Global Pharmaceutical Platform with the Acquisition of Aicuris

CHELMSFORD, Mass. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all issued shares of Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG.

2 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei to Acquire Aicuris to Accelerate Growth in Severe Infectious Diseases

Wuppertal, Germany, February 26, 2026 -  Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG (“Aicuris”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Asahi Kasei, through its wholly owned U...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Asahi Kasei Pharma Strengthens Preclinical Pipeline Through Exclusive Global License Agreement with Alchemedicine for Novel Lead Compounds

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei Pharma announced an exclusive global license agreement regarding novel lead compounds for a single target with Alchemedicine.

2 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Pharma and Alchemedicine Advance a Novel Therapeutic Candidate Into Phase I Study for the Treatment of Refractory Diseases

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei Pharma in collaboration with Alchemedicine has announced that AK1960 has advanced to a Phase I clinical study.

3 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Develops PFAS-Free PA66 Offering Low-Friction and High-Load Performance

DUESSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei announced the development of a new PFAS-free polyamide (PA) engineered specifically for demanding low-friction applications.

3 months ago - Business Wire

ZOLL Strengthens Growth Trajectory for Asahi Kasei's Healthcare Sector with U.S. Launch of the Next-Generation LifeVest® WCD and Rollout of the Most Comfortable LifeVest Garment Ever, Reinforcing Position as Leader in WCD Category

CHELMSFORD, Mass. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei announced that ZOLL® Medical has launched the next-generation LifeVest® wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) in the U.S.

4 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Pharma to Relocate Global R&D Hub to Shonan iPark

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation has announced plans to relocate its R&D hub from Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture to Shonan Health Innovation Park.

5 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Microdevices and Aizip Deliver Transformative AI-Enhanced Sensing Solutions

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) and Aizip have partnered to showcase two innovations in AI-enhanced sensing.

5 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Receives 2025 TSMC Excellent Performance Award in Recognition of Its PIMEL™ Photosensitive Dielectric for Advanced Packaging Material

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei received a 2025 TSMC Excellent Performance Award for “Excellent Technology Development and Production Support.".

5 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Strengthens Long-Term Profitability by Phasing Out HMD Production as Part of Structural Reform

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei will discontinue production of hexamethylene diamine (HMD) as part of its ongoing portfolio optimization.

5 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Accelerates Portfolio Transformation with Divestiture of Daramic Lead Battery Separator Business

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei announces its strategic divestiture of Daramic, a lead battery separator business to Kingswood Capital Management, LP.

5 months ago - Business Wire

SENSIL® by NILIT and ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei Collaborate to Reduce Apparel's Footprint

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ISPO--Rapidly transforming apparel into a lower-carbon industry requires collaboration, innovation, and creativity. In this spirit, SENSIL® by NILIT and ROICA™ by Asahi Kase...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Advance and Teijin Frontier to Integrate Businesses for Sustainable Growth

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei and Teijin have entered into an agreement to implement an absorption-type merger concerning Asahi Kasei Advance.

5 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Wins BioTech Breakthrough Award for Planova™ FG1 Filter

CHELMSFORD, Mass. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei has earned top honors in the 2025 BioTech Breakthrough Awards, winning the Biomanufacturing Innovation of the Year for its Planova™ filter.

6 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Showcases AgeTech and PetTech Solutions Combining Privacy and Convenience at CES® 2026

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) will showcase its latest sensing technologies for the growing AgeTech and PetTech markets at CES® 2026.

6 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Licenses Novel Electrolyte Technology to EAS Batteries for the Market Launch of an Ultra-High-Power Cell

DUESSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei and EAS Batteries signed a license agreement for the use of Asahi Kasei's acetonitrile-containing electrolyte technology.

6 months ago - Business Wire

Nefecon Included in the Updated KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline, Strengthening Asahi Kasei's Position in IgA Nephropathy Treatment

CHELMSFORD, Mass. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2025 KDIGO Guideline suggests treatment with Nefecon should be considered in the majority of patients at risk of progressive loss of kidney function.

6 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Expanding Capacity to Manufacture System Components for Clean Hydrogen

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei has announced the official approval of new facilities at its Kawasaki Works to manufacture electrolysis system components.

7 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Expands Healthcare Materials Portfolio with Sonanos™ Next-Generation Excipients

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei announced the launch of two new specialty grades in its Sonanos portfolio.

7 months ago - Business Wire

Asahi Kasei Elevates Critical Care Solutions with FDA Approval of ZOLL's Zenix Monitor/Defibrillator

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei has advanced its suite of critical care products through premarket approval by the FDA for ZOLL's Zenix® monitor/defibrillator.

7 months ago - Business Wire