Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.
1911・Prime Market・Construction
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors structure (4 of 10 directors are outside directors) and has adopted an executive officer system, separating decision-making and oversight functions from business execution functions. The Board of Directors meets 15 times a year and has established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (a majority of whose members are outside officers, chaired by an outside director) to ensure fairness and transparency.
Risk Management
A Risk Management Committee has been established to identify, assess, and formulate response measures for risks across the group, reporting regularly to the Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members. An emergency response framework has been developed through the
Shareholder Returns
The forecast annual dividend for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥50 per share (interim ¥25, year-end ¥25). This represents a decrease from the previous period's actual dividend of ¥53 (interim ¥25, year-end ¥28). No revision has been made to the dividend forecast. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The forecast annual dividend for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥50 per share (interim ¥25, year-end ¥25). The actual dividend for the previous period (FY2025, ended December 2025) was ¥53 per share annually (interim ¥25, year-end ¥28). Note that a stock split at a ratio of 3 shares for every 1 share of common stock was implemented effective July 1, 2025, and the dividend amounts reflect adjustment for the stock split. There has been no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
Under its long-term vision "Mission TREEING 2030," the company promotes decarbonization and nature positive initiatives centered on the WOOD CYCLE, and conducts scenario analyses in line with TCFD and TNFD frameworks. It has set SBT-certified targets (a 42% reduction in Scope 1+2 emissions by 2030 versus 2021, and net zero by 2050), and is systematically advancing human capital and diversity initiatives, including joining RE100, a DEI declaration, and a health management declaration.
Last updated: May 8, 2026