Kamakura Shinsho, Ltd.
6184・Prime Market・Services
Governance
The company is structured as a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 7 members (5 outside directors), representing an outside director ratio of approximately 71.4%. A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established, with independent outside directors constituting a majority to ensure fairness and transparency. The Board of Directors met 15 times per year, with a 100% attendance rate for all members.
Risk Management
Based on the Risk Management Regulations, the company holds regular and ad-hoc meetings of the Risk Countermeasures Committee (composed of full-time directors and managerial staff of the Legal and General Affairs Department) and reports to the Board of Directors. Advisory contracts with lawyers, labor and social security attorneys, and tax accountants supplement legal judgment and compliance responses. Reporting, communication, and consultation systems for when incidents occur, as well as anti-corruption measures, have also been established.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending January 2027) is ¥20.00 per share (year-end lump sum), unchanged from the actual amount for the previous fiscal year. The year-end dividend of ¥823 million for the previous fiscal year (¥20.00 per share), effective April 27, 2026, has already been paid. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending January 2027) is ¥20.00 per share (¥0.00 at the second-quarter end, ¥20.00 at year-end). The actual dividend for the previous fiscal year (FY2026, ended January 2026) was also ¥20.00 per share (total dividend amount of ¥823 million, effective April 27, 2026). Earnings per share in the full-year earnings forecast is ¥26.70, implying a payout ratio of approximately 74.9%. There has been no revision to the dividend forecast since the most recent announcement.
ESG
The company has established six materiality issues (creating End-of-Life Planning infrastructure, realizing a brighter society, human capital management, diversity & inclusion, resilient management foundation, and environmental consideration). In human capital, it has introduced the "Kamashin Benefits" welfare program, a job posting system, and work engagement measurement (Webox), and discloses a female manager ratio of 8.1% (target: 15% by March 2028) and a male childcare leave take-up rate of 100%. The company has obtained "Hatarakuere 2026" certification, sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. While it sets forth policies on climate change response and information disclosure, no specific quantitative disclosures such as greenhouse gas emissions figures are mentioned.
Last updated: April 23, 2026