KYOTO TOOL CO.,LTD.
5966・Standard Market・Metal Products
Governance
The company has adopted a governance structure with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, comprising 3 directors (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee members) and 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (2 of whom are outside directors), for a total of 6 members, and separates decision-making/oversight from business execution through an executive officer system. It has established a voluntary Nomination Committee and Compensation Committee (in both of which outside directors account for a majority or more) to enhance transparency. Following the discovery of improper accounting practices at a subsidiary, the company renewed its Audit and Supervisory Committee members at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in November 2025 and is currently advancing governance restructuring.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Compliance Committee and an Internal Control Committee under the Board of Directors, monitoring risks such as health and safety, quality, environment, and BCP on a monthly basis. Following the discovery of improper accounting practices at a subsidiary (Hokuriku KTC), the Company is implementing fundamental internal control enhancement measures, including the development of an inventory management system, placing the Internal Audit Department under the direct control of the President, establishing a Three Lines Model, and strengthening staffing in administrative departments.
Shareholder Returns
Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the total dividend is ¥85 per share, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥40 and a year-end dividend of ¥45 (including a special ¥5 dividend commemorating the company's 75th anniversary), with a payout ratio of 40.9%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for a reduced total dividend of ¥80. No treasury stock was repurchased during the fiscal year.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to maintain continuous and stable dividends while paying dividends in accordance with business performance, comprehensively considering internal reserves for increasing shareholder value. Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the interim dividend is ¥40 and the year-end dividend is ¥45 (comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥40 and a special dividend of ¥5 commemorating the company's 75th anniversary), for a total of ¥85, with a payout ratio of 40.9% and a dividend-on-equity ratio of 1.7%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an interim dividend of ¥40 and a year-end dividend of ¥40, for a total of ¥80 (forecast payout ratio of 41.1%).
ESG
The company promotes ESG initiatives systematically through the Sustainability Committee (meeting 6 times a year) and the Management Committee (meeting twice a year), centered on the ESG promotion policy of "Restart KTC vision 2030" (E: reduce CO₂ emissions by 50% in FY2030 versus FY2013 levels and continue ISO14001 operation; S: target a female manager ratio of 8.0% in FY2030 and continue certification as an excellent health management corporation; G: strengthen governance and ensure thorough compliance).
Last updated: June 29, 2026