Yasuhiko Hashimoto
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined in April 1981, became an Executive Officer in April 2013 and Managing Executive Officer in April 2016. He became President of the Precision Machinery & Robot Company in April 2018 and a Director that June. A career employee who took 37 years to reach the board and never worked elsewhere, he was the first president at the company to come from the robot division.
Selection
In June 2020 he succeeded Yoshinori Kanehana as President, CEO and Executive Officer, two years after joining the board in June 2018. In the fiscal year ended March 2020, the year before, revenue rose to ¥1,641.3 billion with operating income of ¥62.1 billion, but net income was ¥18.6 billion, down 30% from ¥27.4 billion the previous year. The appointment appears to have valued his experience leading the Precision Machinery & Robot Company.
Initiatives
In his first year, the fiscal year ended March 2021, revenue was ¥1,488.4 billion, with an operating loss of ¥5.3 billion and a net loss of ¥19.3 billion. Revenue then grew year after year, reaching ¥2,311.3 billion in FY ended March 2026, with operating income of ¥145.5 billion and net income of ¥108.2 billion. Employees increased from 36,332 in FY ended March 2020 to 39,689 in FY ended March 2024. He set a target of an operating margin above 10% in 2030, with a policy of keeping headcount growth to a minimum.
Career
Career
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1981 | Joined |
| Apr 2013 | Executive Officer |
| Apr 2016 | Managing Executive Officer |
| Apr 2018 | President, Precision Machinery Robotto Company |
| Jun 2018 | Director |
| Jun 2020 | President, Executive Officer, CEO |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- 川崎重工業 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】