KOHSOKU CORPORATION
7504・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 12 members in total, comprising 7 internal directors and 4 outside directors (outside director ratio: 33.3%). All outside directors are members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee and hold qualifications as attorneys, certified public accountants, or tax accountants. The company has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee, chaired by an independent outside director.
Risk Management
The Corporate Ethics Committee, under the direct control of the President, oversees compliance and risk management for the entire Group. Risk factors are reported to the director in charge as needed and deliberated by the Board of Directors and the Management Committee. In the event of an emergency, a task force under the direct control of the President is established to prevent the expansion of losses. The Internal Audit Office conducts internal audits independently, and the results are dual-reported to both the Representative Director and the Audit and Supervisory Committee.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is to continue stable dividend increases. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥116 (ordinary dividend of ¥56 plus commemorative dividend of ¥60 for the 60th anniversary of founding) will be paid, marking 22 consecutive years of dividend increases. Payout ratio is 60.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥120 is planned (23 consecutive years of increases expected). Share buybacks are minor.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to take into account consolidated business results, strengthening of financial structure, future group business strategy, etc., for each fiscal year, and to continue stable dividends commensurate with long-term growth in sales and profit. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥116 per share (interim: ordinary dividend of ¥28 plus commemorative dividend of ¥30; year-end: ordinary dividend of ¥28 plus commemorative dividend of ¥30), representing 22 consecutive years of dividend increases. The payout ratio is 60.2%, and the dividend-to-net-assets ratio is 5.5%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥120 is planned (interim ¥60, year-end ¥60), marking 23 consecutive years of dividend increases if realized.
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company manages Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (FY2024 results: Scope 1 3,702.75t, Scope 2 3,342.97t), and the CO2 reduction effect from handling environmentally friendly products exceeded its target, reaching 30,830t in 2025. In terms of human capital, the company has set a goal of appointing 5 female managers by 2030 (currently 2), and is working on tiered training programs, support systems for balancing childcare and caregiving, and promotion of paternity leave uptake (uptake rate of 62.5%).
Last updated: June 23, 2026