KITOKU SHINRYO CO., LTD.
2700・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members (including 1 outside director), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 members (including 2 outside corporate auditors). The company has adopted an executive officer system and seeks to accelerate decision-making through monthly Board of Directors meetings, management meetings, and budget-versus-actual strategy review meetings.
Risk Management
Given its business characteristics centered on agricultural products, the company recognizes weather, crop conditions, climate change, foreign exchange, and international affairs as key risks. During normal times, risks are identified and addressed through the Board of Directors, Management Committee, and Budget-Actual Strategy Review Meetings, while in the event of an emergency, a response headquarters headed by the President is established to oversee the response in accordance with the Risk Management Regulations.
Shareholder Returns
Forecast annual dividend for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥50 per share (interim ¥25, year-end ¥25). For FY2025 (ended December 2025), an interim dividend of ¥100 (pre-stock split) and a year-end dividend of ¥70 (post-stock split) were paid. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The forecast annual dividend for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥50 per share (¥25 at the end of Q2, ¥25 at year-end). A 5-for-1 stock split was carried out effective July 1, 2025, and after adjusting for the stock split, the annual dividend for FY2025 (ended December 2025) was ¥90 (¥20 at the end of Q2, ¥70 at year-end).
ESG
In recognition that all business segments are closely tied to nature, the company has established an Energy Conservation Management Committee to promote energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction. In terms of human capital, the company has set FY2028 targets of a 98.0% stress-check participation rate, a 20.0% female leader ratio, and a 4.0% regular employee turnover rate; actual results for FY2025 (ending December 2025) were 98.9%, 19.3%, and 2.7%, respectively.
Last updated: March 25, 2026