THE JAPAN WOOL TEXTILE CO., LTD.
3201・Prime Market・Textiles & Apparels
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 8 directors (3 of whom are outside directors), chaired by a director without representative authority. Since 2004, the company has established a voluntary "Advisory Board" (with a majority of independent outside directors) that handles nomination and compensation functions. An executive officer system has also been introduced, separating oversight from business execution.
Risk Management
The Nikke Group Risk Management Committee (convened twice a year) has been established directly under the President and Representative Director, conducting comprehensive recognition, sharing, and periodic review of risks across the entire group. Business Division Risk Management Committees have also been organized within each business division and group company to manage business-specific risks. An internal whistleblowing system (with two reporting routes: the Internal Audit Office and the Audit & Supervisory Board Members) has also been established. In the event of an emergency, an Emergency Response Headquarters headed by the President is set up, and a BCP (Business Continuity Plan) has already been formulated.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is progressive dividends; the FY2026 interim dividend is ¥18 per share (up from ¥17 in the same period of the previous year), and the full-year dividend forecast is ¥50 (up from ¥47 in the previous fiscal year). Share buybacks are being actively implemented, with ¥3,956 million in treasury stock repurchases carried out in the current interim period. Against a full-year EPS forecast of ¥141.78, the payout ratio is approximately 35.3%.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is progressive dividends that will not be reduced (excluding commemorative dividends). The interim dividend for FY2026 (ending November 2026) is ¥18 per share (versus ¥17 in the same period of the previous year), the year-end dividend forecast is ¥32 (versus ¥30 in the previous fiscal year), and the full-year dividend forecast is ¥50 (versus ¥47 in the previous fiscal year). A payout ratio of 35% and DOE of 2.5% are targeted for the final year of the Third Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2026). In the current interim period, ¥3,956 million in treasury stock repurchases were carried out (treasury shares: 9,145,806 shares).
ESG
The Sustainability Committee was established as a standing body in February 2022, integrating ESG issues into management. On climate change, the company targets a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by FY2030 versus FY2018 levels (FY2025 actual: 54,698t→34,158t, -37.6%), and aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, having also conducted 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses. In terms of human capital, the company discloses a female manager ratio of 9.0% (target: 15%), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 66.7% (target: 90%), and a gender pay gap ratio of 55.4% (target: 70%). It has also obtained Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization recognition (13 companies) and is promoting DE&I initiatives.
Last updated: February 20, 2026