Nihon Knowledge Co.,Ltd.
5252・Growth Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (6 directors, of which 2 are outside directors). A voluntary nomination and compensation committee has been established, with independent outside directors comprising a majority. The company plans to transition to a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee at the 41st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026, aiming to strengthen governance.
Risk Management
The Company has established Risk Management Regulations and utilizes advice from external experts such as lawyers and certified public accountants. It conducts climate change scenario analysis in line with TCFD, and has built a framework for reporting and discussion at the Risk Management Committee.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy of one year-end dividend per year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), dividend of ¥10 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥7 plus 40th anniversary commemorative dividend of ¥3), total dividends of ¥41 million, payout ratio of 47.9%. Forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥7 per share (ordinary dividend only). A 1-for-3 stock split was implemented in October 2025.
Dividend Policy
Basic policy is one year-end dividend per year, with stable and continuous profit distribution based on business performance, comprehensively considering financial condition, earnings trends, and internal reserves. Under the Articles of Incorporation, an interim dividend with a record date of September 30 each year is also possible by resolution of the Board of Directors. A stock split at a ratio of 3 shares for every 1 share of common stock was implemented effective October 1, 2025. Recent results: ¥20 per share for FY2025 (ended March 2025) (total of ¥27 million); ¥10 per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) (ordinary dividend of ¥7 plus 40th anniversary commemorative dividend of ¥3, total of ¥41 million, payout ratio of 47.9%, net asset dividend rate of 3.4%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥7 per share (total of ¥27.7 million planned).
ESG
The company has designated five SDG priority themes: industry and innovation, quality education, decent work and economic growth, responsible production, and partnerships. It conducts climate change scenario analysis based on TCFD and has set a Scope 2 emissions reduction target (109.98 t-CO2 for FY2027 (ending March 2027)). Centered on human capital management, it positions engineer recruitment and development as its top priority, investing ¥20 million in recruitment costs and ¥26 million in training costs in FY2026 (ending March 2026) results. The company discloses that women account for 5.7% of management positions and that the male childcare leave utilization rate is 100%.
Last updated: June 24, 2026