Kuraya Corporation - 9940- Profile

Kuraya Corporation was founded in Tokyo in 1946, was incorporated in 1949 and became publicly held in April 1993. The company is a leader in Japan's pharmaceutical distribution industry and also provides professional consulting and sales services, health care facility support services to medical institutions, pharmacists and other users through a sales and distribution network of one hundred and nineteen offices and four distribution centers. Pharmaceuticals for hospitals and doctors-use accounted for 92% of fiscal 1999 unconsolidated revenues; medical equipment, tools and supplies, 5%; OTC drugs, 2%; reagents and other, 1%. Unconsolidated revenues accounted for 96.6% of fiscal 1999 consolidated revenues. The company has two consolidated subsidiaries, all Japan. Overseas sales accounted for less than 10% of fiscal 1999 consolidated revenues.