Kawagishi Bridge Works Co.,Ltd.
5921・Standard Market・Metal Products
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Comprised of 10 directors (including 4 outside directors, 40% outside ratio) and 3 corporate auditors (including 2 outside corporate auditors). The Board of Directors meets once a month (12 meetings held during the fiscal year under review, with a 100% attendance rate for all members). The company has established an executive officer system, an internal audit office, and a Sustainability Committee, and has also introduced D&O insurance. No mention is made in the securities report of the establishment of a Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee.
Risk Management
The Company works to prevent the occurrence of risks and prevent escalation of crises based on its "Risk and Compliance Regulations." It has established a risk management framework through contracts with a legal advisor (Takaba Law Office) and an accounting auditor (Yaesu Audit Corporation), internal audits conducted by the Internal Audit Office, an internal reporting system, and an annual review of the management plan every September. Sustainability risks, including climate change, are assessed and addressed by the Sustainability Committee (chaired by the President and Representative Director), with oversight by the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending September 2026) is ¥140 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥90 plus commemorative dividend of ¥50). The actual result for FY2025 (ended September 2025) was ¥160 per share. The interim dividend is ¥0, with a lump-sum year-end dividend. No treasury share repurchases were conducted during the current interim period. No revision to earnings forecasts.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to maintain and enhance stable dividends, with dividends determined based on internal reserves, business performance, and other factors. Dividends are paid once a year (at fiscal year-end) in principle, and the Articles of Incorporation include a provision for interim dividends. The forecast for FY2026 (ending September 2026) is ¥140 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥90 plus commemorative dividend of ¥50). The actual result for FY2025 (ended September 2025) was ¥160 per share. The target payout ratio during the period of the First Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2024 (ending September 2024) to FY2026 (ending September 2026)) is 30% or more.
ESG
The company has established a sustainability basic policy of "contributing to the development of society through manufacturing and aiming to realize a sustainable society," and has identified materiality items such as contribution to the global environment and ensuring a safe and secure working environment. In terms of human capital, the company has set FY2026 targets of a female hiring ratio of 30% or more, at least 2 female managers, a paid leave utilization rate of 70% or more, and a male childcare leave utilization rate of 100%. The paid leave utilization rate of 72.6% and management talent development training sessions (12 sessions, against a target of 4 or more) have already been achieved. However, the number of female managers stands at 1 (against a target of 2) and the male childcare leave utilization rate is 66.7% (against a target of 100%), both of which remain unachieved.
Last updated: December 22, 2025