GUNZE LIMITED
3002・Prime Market・Textiles & Apparels
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Composed of 9 directors (including 3 outside directors and 2 female directors) and 4 corporate auditors (including 2 outside auditors). Directors and executive officers serve one-year terms. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (advisory body) chaired by an outside director has been established to ensure independence and transparency.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee (held in principle once per quarter) based on the "Risk Management Regulations," which coordinates with the Sustainability Committee to manage company-wide risks in an integrated manner. A framework is in place whereby important issues are reported to the Board of Directors via the Management Executive Committee.
Shareholder Returns
Targets a dividend based on DOE of 4.0% or more, and flexibly implements shareholder returns exceeding a 100% payout ratio while consolidated ROE remains below 8%. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend per share is ¥216 (ordinary dividend of ¥147 plus special dividend of ¥69), with total dividends of ¥6,770 million. Share buybacks of ¥5,007 million were also conducted. The same amount of ¥216 is planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027).
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid once a year (year-end dividend) based on a target DOE (dividend on equity) of 4.0% or more. Until consolidated ROE reaches 8% or higher, shareholder returns (special dividends/share buybacks) exceeding a 100% payout ratio are flexibly implemented. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend per share is ¥216 (ordinary dividend of ¥147 plus special dividend of ¥69), with total dividends of ¥6,770 million (payout ratio of 1,364.5%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also ¥216 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥147 plus special dividend of ¥69). Note that a 2-for-1 stock split of common shares was implemented effective April 1, 2025.
ESG
The company supports the TCFD recommendations and promotes sustainable management centered on climate change, resource circulation, and human capital. In FY2025, Scope 1+2 emissions were reduced by 42.7% compared to FY2013 (exceeding the 29% target). Human capital indicators are also disclosed and managed, including a female manager ratio of 13.1% (target of 20% or more by FY2030) and a male childcare leave utilization rate of 85.7%.
Last updated: June 24, 2026