KUNIMINE INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
5388・Standard Market・Glass & Ceramics Products
Governance
The company is structured as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, comprising 11 directors (including 4 outside directors). In addition to holding regular Board of Directors meetings once a month, it holds a Management Committee meeting every month, and has established an internal audit function, an internal whistleblowing system, and an Internal Control Evaluation Committee to achieve highly transparent management.
Risk Management
Company-wide risks are managed by the Corporate Planning Department, while risks specific to each department are managed by the respective departments, with the Internal Audit Department, which reports directly to the President, conducting periodic audits. The Crisis Management Committee meets twice a year, an emergency response headquarters is established in the event of an emergency, and the Compliance Committee also conducts rule reviews and education.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy combines a target payout ratio of around 30% with a minimum annual dividend per share of ¥40, balancing performance-linked profit distribution with stable dividends. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an ordinary dividend of ¥40 (interim ¥15 + year-end ¥25) will be paid, resulting in a payout ratio of 36.3%. The same ¥40 dividend is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to make performance-linked profit distributions with a target payout ratio of around 30%, while maintaining a minimum dividend per share of ¥40 to continue stable dividend payments. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an ordinary dividend per share of ¥40 (interim dividend of ¥15, year-end dividend of ¥25) will be paid, with total dividends of ¥487 million and a payout ratio of 36.3%. The same ¥40 dividend (interim ¥15 + year-end ¥25) is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). Retained earnings will be allocated to research and development and capital expenditure, among other uses, to strengthen the financial structure.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Promotion Committee chaired by the head of the administrative department, positioning heavy metal/radioactive waste disposal, geothermal power generation, and agriculture/forestry/fisheries promotion as key business opportunities, and is focusing on CO2 reduction and capital investment. The company has set targets of zero Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and 6 female managers with zero serious labor accidents by FY2028 (ending March 2029).
Last updated: July 3, 2026