Chugai Mining Co.,Ltd.
1491・Standard Market・Nonferrous Metals
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors (8 directors, of whom 2 are outside directors). In principle, the Board of Directors meets once a month, with a total of 5 outside directors and outside corporate auditors responsible for management oversight functions. No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established.
Risk Management
Progress on material issues, including sustainability, is monitored by the Board of Directors and the Management Committee, with each business division and the General Affairs Department addressing risks such as legal regulations and personal information protection. The Health and Safety Committee meets regularly, and an internal whistleblowing system is also in place to address compliance violations.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥34.00 per share (interim ¥0 + year-end ¥34) was implemented, with a payout ratio of 32.3%. Share buybacks were also conducted (¥39,231 thousand). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is yet to be determined.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue implementing stable dividends while securing internal reserves for future business development and strengthening the company's financial base. Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the interim dividend was ¥0.00 per share and the year-end dividend was ¥34.00 per share (total ¥34.00, total dividends of ¥488 million, payout ratio of 32.3%, dividend on equity ratio of 5.2%). Note that a reverse stock split of 1 share for every 20 shares of common stock was implemented effective October 1, 2025, and the dividend amount for FY2025 (ended March 2025) is stated as the actual amount before the reverse stock split (total ¥1.50). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is yet to be determined.
ESG
The company positions its core business as environmental contribution through resource recycling, recovering and regenerating gold and platinum group metals from precious metal scrap. Regarding human capital, it discloses that the ratio of female managers reached 23.3% currently, against a target of approximately 30% by March 2030, and that the male employee childcare leave utilization rate reached 100% against a target of 30%.
Last updated: June 25, 2026