YKT CORPORATION
2693・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors structure. The Board of Directors consists of 4 directors (1 outside director, 25% outside ratio), and there are 3 corporate auditors (2 outside auditors). As a voluntary advisory body, the company has established a Personnel and Compensation Committee in which outside officers hold a majority. All directors attended all 12 Board of Directors meetings.
Risk Management
The Corporate Management Headquarters centrally manages reports from the Internal Audit Office and each department. The Sustainability Committee, newly established in 2024, is responsible for sustainability-related risks, while the ISO Committee reports on environmental risks on a quarterly basis. The company has a framework in place to receive advice from lawyers and specialists when legal or specialized expertise is required.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to maintain stable dividends, paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2025 (ending December 2025), the dividend is ¥5 per share (interim ¥0, year-end ¥5). For FY2026 (ending December 2026), the same annual amount of ¥5 (interim ¥0, year-end ¥5) is forecast.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends while striving to secure a stable management foundation and improve ROE. Dividends are basically paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend, determined by taking into account financial condition and business performance levels. For FY2025 (ending December 2025), a dividend of ¥5 per share (interim ¥0, year-end ¥5) was implemented. For FY2026 (ending December 2026), a dividend of ¥5 per share (interim ¥0, year-end ¥5) is forecast, with no revision from the most recently announced forecast.
ESG
In February 2024, the company established a Sustainability Committee chaired by the Representative Director to promote ESG management. Centered on human capital management, it has set targets for FY2026 (ending March 2026) of a turnover rate of 8.0% or lower, a code-of-conduct survey response rate of 85%, and zero legal and regulatory violations. The company discloses a ratio of women in management positions of 8.3% and a male childcare leave utilization rate of 100%.
Last updated: March 25, 2026