KIKUCHI SEISAKUSHO CO.,LTD.
3444・Standard Market・Metal Products
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Composed of 4 directors (including 1 outside director, 25% outside ratio) and 3 corporate auditors (including 2 outside auditors). The director structure was renewed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in July 2024. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (advisory body) has been established to strengthen independence and objectivity. The Board of Directors met 21 times during the fiscal year under review, with a 100% attendance rate by all directors.
Risk Management
The company has adopted a system in which directors responsible for each area report risks to the Board of Directors, which then determines response policies. The Internal Audit Office conducts audits covering compliance, internal control, BCP, information security, and other areas, while subcommittees within the Sustainability Committee promote the formulation of measures in each field.
Shareholder Returns
The company's basic policy is to continue stable dividends. For FY2026 (ending April 2026), it implemented a dividend of ¥10 per share (total dividends of ¥120 million, payout ratio of 117.1%). For FY2027 (ending April 2027), it forecasts the same amount of ¥10. No share buybacks or shareholder benefit programs are implemented.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividend payments while securing internal reserves necessary for maintaining long-term growth and business development, balanced against shareholder returns. In principle, dividends are paid once annually at fiscal year-end, though interim dividends are also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation. Internal reserves are policy-directed toward capital expenditures and R&D investment. For FY2026 (ending April 2026), the actual year-end dividend was ¥10 per share (total dividends of ¥120 million, consolidated payout ratio of 117.1%, net asset dividend ratio of 2.0%). For FY2027 (ending April 2027), the forecast year-end dividend is also ¥10 per share (forecast payout ratio of 88.2%).
ESG
In June 2024, the company reorganized its CSR Committee to establish a Sustainability Committee (held 5 meetings during the fiscal year under review). As a CO2 reduction target, the company has set a goal of reducing electricity usage by 30% versus the base year (FY2018) and 1% versus the previous year by 2030, and achieved a 23.3% reduction versus the base year and a 1% reduction versus the previous year in the fiscal year under review. The company is working to continuously obtain Health & Productivity Management Excellent Corporation certification (SME category), and achieved a 100% male childcare leave utilization rate. It is also promoting harassment eradication training and the formulation of individual career development plans.
Last updated: July 23, 2025