KIMURA CO.,LTD.
7461・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors system. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members in total\u2014 4 internal and 2 outside directors\u2014 resulting in an outside director ratio of approximately 33%. The Representative Director and President serves as chairman, and the company aims for swift decision-making through a small board. No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee chaired by the President, with responsible officers assigned to each risk category. It has systematized the identification, evaluation, and management processes for risks, including sustainability risks, and has put in place emergency response plans and backup systems.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥14 (year-end lump sum), with total dividends of ¥207 million and a payout ratio of 29.4%. FY2027 (ending March 2027) dividend is also forecast at ¥14 per share (payout ratio expected at 32.3%). A small share buyback was conducted (¥22 thousand).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends once a year as a year-end dividend, continuing to implement appropriate dividends according to business performance. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥14 per share (year-end lump sum, total ¥207 million, payout ratio 29.4%). In the previous fiscal year (FY2025, ended March 2025), the ordinary dividend was ¥14 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥2 for the company's 80th anniversary, totaling ¥16 (total ¥237 million), but for the current fiscal year, there is no commemorative dividend, resulting in ¥14. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥14 per share is also forecast (payout ratio expected at 32.3%).
ESG
The President and Representative Director bears ultimate responsibility for sustainability promotion and determines policy at the Management Meeting. The subsidiary Home Center (Joyful AK)'s Kushiro store has obtained ZEB Ready certification and introduced solar power generation equipment. While no greenhouse gas reduction targets have been set, the company has established KPIs such as a female managerial ratio exceeding 10% (target for 2030) and a male childcare leave utilization rate of 100% (target for 2030); however, current figures remain at 2.4% and 20.0% respectively.
Last updated: June 25, 2026