Kirin Holdings Company, Limited · Tokyo Japan ·(Pink Sheets: KNBWY)
Company Description
Phone: +81-3-5540-3411
Fax: +81-3-5540-3547
Rankings
- Nikkei 225
- #485 in FT Global 500
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This link will open in a new window You might say this company makes good luck beer. Named for a unicorn, which is a Japanese symbol of good fortune, Kirin Holdings is a top beer maker in Japan through its Kirin Brewery Co. In addition to its domestic Kirin-branded beers, the firm owns brewers that serve overseas markets, such as Australia's Lion Nathan . The company makes the alcoholic fruit drink chu-hi and owns some 50% of Japanese wine producer Mercian Corporation . Expanding beyond beverages, Kirin also has operations in the health- and functional-food, and pharmaceutical-manufacturing sectors. The company is in talks with rival Japanese brewer, Suntory Holdings , about a possible merger of the two companies. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Financials
| Company Type | Public - Pink Sheets: KNBWY Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $21,274.7 |
| 2007 Employees | 27,543 |
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Executives
15 executives listed for Kirin Holdings Company, Limited's Tokyo, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| President, CEO, and Director | Kazuyasu Kato | Network |
| Managing Director and CFO | Yoshiharu Furumoto | Network |
| EVP and Director | Kazuhiro Sato | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
Demand is driven by consumer preferences in alcohol consumption and demographic trends. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective sales operations and maintaining low operating costs. Large companies have advantages in exclusive distribution rights in large markets. Small operations can compete effectively by distributing rare and expensive products. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $450,000 for beer wholesalers and $700,000 for wine and distilled spirits wholesalers. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Competitors
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