KOHOKU KOGYO CO.,LTD.
6524・Standard Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
In March 2025, the company transitioned from a company with a board of corporate auditors to a company with an audit and supervisory committee. The Board of Directors consists of 9 members in total, comprising 3 directors who are not audit and supervisory committee members (3 of whom are outside directors) and 3 audit and supervisory committee members (3 of whom are outside directors), including the Representative Director, President & CEO, Senior Managing Director, and CFO. A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established, chaired by an outside director.
Risk Management
A Risk Management Committee (meeting bimonthly) has been established based on the
Shareholder Returns
Targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% and DOE of 3% or more as benchmarks for stable dividends, with an interim dividend to be introduced from FY2026. The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥40.00 per share (interim ¥20.00, year-end ¥20.00), an increase from ¥33.00 in the previous fiscal year.
Dividend Policy
The company aims for a consolidated payout ratio of 30% and a DOE of 3% or more as benchmarks for stable dividend distribution. From FY2026 (ending December 2026), an interim dividend will be introduced, with the annual dividend forecast at ¥40.00 per share (interim ¥20.00, year-end ¥20.00). The previous fiscal year's actual dividend was ¥33.00 at year-end (¥33.00 annually). Retained earnings are allocated to R&D, capital expenditure, M&A, and other purposes.
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) to 14,573 t-CO2 in 2025 (0.83 t-CO2 per ¥1 million of revenue). It is promoting the introduction of renewable energy and power-saving measures. In terms of human capital, the ratio of female managers (consolidated) reached 22.7% (against a FY2027 target of 30%), the childcare leave utilization rate reached 100%, and zero occupational accidents were achieved. The Sustainability Committee, established in February 2024, is advancing initiatives based on materiality through its Environment, Society, and Governance working groups.
Last updated: March 26, 2026