KIMOTO CO., LTD.
7908・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, based on a Board of Directors and Board of Corporate Auditors structure. Director terms are one year, and the board consists of 9 members including outside directors, meeting 14 times during the fiscal year under review. No management committee or executive committee is established, with decision-making and oversight of important matters concentrated in the Board of Directors.
Risk Management
The company has engaged outside legal counsel (Kubota Law Office) and an accounting auditor (Taiyo Audit Corporation), and the Internal Audit Office conducts audits of overall operations and subsidiaries. Since April 2018, the company has established internal whistleblowing guidelines, and recognizes and addresses climate change (disaster risk and regulatory response risk) and human capital risk as key issues.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥7 per share (interim ¥3 + year-end ¥4), with total dividends of ¥309 million and a payout ratio of 55.6%. The dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined. Share buybacks were conducted (¥386 million spent during the period, with 11,106,658 treasury shares held at period-end).
Dividend Policy
The dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) remains undetermined at this time, similar to the earnings forecast. The company will promptly disclose any decision regarding dividends once determined. Actual results for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were an annual dividend of ¥7 per share (interim ¥3 + year-end ¥4), a payout ratio of 55.6%, and a dividend on equity ratio of 1.6%.
ESG
Under the slogan "For All Connected Things to Be Environmentally Friendly," the company aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 65% (versus FY2013 levels) by FY2028 (ending March 2028), promoting environmentally friendly materials, solvent-free technologies, and the use of renewable energy. In terms of human capital, the company has achieved a female manager ratio of 21.7% and a female officer ratio of 27.3%, and will introduce a new personnel system starting April 2026, promoting diverse talent utilization through a super flextime system and next-generation leader development seminars.
Last updated: May 22, 2026