Kitagawa Corporation
6317・Standard Market・Machinery
Governance
The company operates as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, comprising 8 directors (5 of whom are outside directors), and separates management decision-making from business execution through an executive officer system. In April 2026, a Nomination and Compensation Committee (a voluntary advisory body) was established to strengthen governance.
Risk Management
Based on the Risk Management Regulations, the company has established a Company-wide Risk Management Committee comprising all directors as its top body, with Risk Management Committees and Risk Response Teams set up in each segment. A system has been established under which significant risks are, in principle, reported to the Company-wide Risk Management Committee once every four months.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥102 (interim ¥35, year-end ¥67) was implemented, with a payout ratio of 30.2%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an annual dividend of ¥64 (interim ¥32, year-end ¥32), maintaining a payout ratio of 30.2%. Treasury stock disposal was carried out for the grant of restricted stock to the employee stock ownership plan.
Dividend Policy
Results as stated in the financial results report: For FY2026 (ending March 2026), interim dividend of ¥35, year-end dividend of ¥67, annual dividend of ¥102 (payout ratio 30.2%, dividend on equity ratio 2.2%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an interim dividend of ¥32, year-end dividend of ¥32, annual dividend of ¥64 (payout ratio 30.2%). In addition, as disclosed on February 20, 2026, treasury stock disposal via third-party allotment was carried out for the grant of restricted stock through the employee stock ownership plan (maximum number of shares to be disposed of: 235,000 shares).
ESG
As a climate change measure, the company has set a target of reducing Scope 1+2 emissions by 40.0% versus fiscal 2013 levels (FY2027 target), with actual FY2025 results showing a 38.9% reduction. In terms of human capital, the company has set targets of a 5.0% ratio of female managers (FY2027 target) and a 15.0% ratio of female full-time employees (same target year), and has achieved a male employee childcare leave uptake rate of 86.1%.
Last updated: June 25, 2026