Asaka Riken Co.,Ltd.
5724・Standard Market・Nonferrous Metals
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in 2015). As of the filing date, the Board of Directors consists of 8 directors (4 outside directors, of whom 3 are independent officers). A voluntary Governance Committee with both nomination and compensation functions has been established, with outside directors serving as its principal members to ensure the objectivity and transparency of the Board of Directors. Following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on December 24, 2025, the Board of Directors is scheduled to consist of 9 directors (5 outside).
Risk Management
The Company has established a Crisis Management Committee chaired by the Representative Director, under which four sub-committees—Labor, Environment, Quality, and Information—prepare respective risk assessment tables and crisis management response guidelines and report to the Board of Directors. Natural disasters, fluctuations in precious metal prices, and breaches of financial covenants are recognized as key risks, and a system has been established whereby the Internal Audit Office conducts internal audits of the crisis management status and reports to the committee chairman.
Shareholder Returns
Transitioning to semi-annual dividends starting FY2026 (ending September 2026). A second-quarter-end dividend of ¥4 has already been paid, with a year-end dividend of ¥8 planned (total ¥12). FY2025 (ended September 2025) actual dividend was ¥12 annually, paid as a single year-end distribution. Treasury shares are utilized as restricted stock compensation.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable and flexible dividend payments. Starting FY2026 (ending September 2026), the company will transition to a semi-annual dividend structure (interim and year-end), with a second-quarter-end dividend of ¥4 and a year-end dividend of ¥8 planned (total ¥12). The FY2025 (ended September 2025) actual result was a single year-end dividend of ¥12 (total dividend amount of ¥60,290 thousand). Dividends of surplus are determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ESG
The company positions the realization of a resource-circulating society through the recovery of precious metals and rare metals from urban mines as the core of its business, and discloses Scope 1+2 emissions toward its 2050 carbon neutrality target (FY2025 (ending September 2025) consolidated: 2,809 t-CO₂, a decrease from the previous period). While advancing the construction of a rare metal resource circulation model through the LiB recycling business, the company also discloses human capital metrics such as a 100% male childcare leave uptake rate (target of 50% or more as a 5-year average) and a female manager ratio of 8.3%. The company has obtained and maintains ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications.
Last updated: December 23, 2025