Unozawa-gumi Iron Works, Limited
6396・Standard Market・Machinery
Governance
The Board of Directors is composed of 5 members (1 outside director, 20% outside ratio), and the company is a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Two outside auditors (a lawyer and a certified public accountant/tax accountant) fulfill the audit function, and an Internal Control Office reporting directly to the President has been established. The Board of Directors met 17 times during the fiscal year under review, with a high attendance rate among all officers.
Risk Management
The Risk Management and Compliance Committee is convened on a regular basis, and each department implements education, training, and manual development. When a new risk arises, the Board of Directors appoints a person responsible for countermeasures to strengthen the response system. The company also monitors the maintenance of its quality management system under ISO9001 certification (obtained in 1998).
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is to pay dividends in line with earnings performance while maintaining sufficient internal reserves. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥50 per share (total dividends of ¥55 million, payout ratio of 12.7%). The same dividend of ¥50 is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). No mention of share buybacks or shareholder benefit programs.
Dividend Policy
The policy is to pay dividends to shareholders in accordance with earnings performance, while building up internal reserves in order to strengthen the company's financial base and provide stable profit distribution. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥50 per share (total dividends of ¥55 million, payout ratio of 12.7%). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also ¥50 per share (forecast payout ratio of 11.5%). The Articles of Incorporation provide that the Board of Directors may resolve to pay an interim dividend with a record date of September 30 each year, but no interim dividend has been paid to date.
ESG
In December 2021, the company established its Basic Sustainability Policy, positioning itself to contribute to the sustainability of society through the development and manufacturing of energy-saving, long-life products. As part of its human capital investment, the company has set and disclosed indicators such as the ratio of mid-career hires (64.5% of all employees, 57.5% of managers; target: 50% or more) and the participation rate of managerial candidates in external training programs (90.0%; target: 100%).
Last updated: June 22, 2026