Kurimoto,Ltd.

Governance

The Board of Directors, composed of 9 directors (3 of whom are outside directors), serves as the highest decision-making body, and a Nomination and Compensation Committee chaired by an outside director has been established. As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (3 auditors, 2 of whom are outside auditors), the company ensures management independence and transparency.

Risk Management

The company has established a Compliance and Risk Management Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director, which reviews annually a risk matrix that evaluates risks across four categories: human, physical, liability, and credit. Climate change risk is integrated into the company-wide risk management framework in coordination with the CSR Committee.

Shareholder Returns

Targeting a payout ratio of 50% or more during the mid-term 3-year management plan period. Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is effectively ¥288 (before consideration of the stock split), with a payout ratio of 52.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥60 per share (post-split) is forecast, with a payout ratio of 50.9%. Share buybacks are also being conducted.

ESG

Based on the TCFD recommendations, the company has conducted scenario analysis under both 1.5°C and 4°C scenarios, and has set a target of reducing Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by at least 50% by FY2030 compared to FY2013 levels (FY2024 actual result: a 54.6% reduction). In terms of human capital, the company has established KPIs such as a 3% ratio of female managers (target for end of FY2030) and a 100% rate of male employees taking childcare leave, and is working to promote DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and human resource development.

Board Members