KANEMATSU CORPORATION
8020・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
As a company with a board of company auditors, the Board of Directors comprises 7 directors (3 of whom are outside directors), chaired by the Chairman of the Board. To strengthen independence, the company has established a voluntary Nomination Committee and Compensation Committee, and separates oversight from business execution through the executive officer system, Management Committee, and Project Deliberation Council.
Risk Management
An Internal Control & Risk Management Committee has been established, and major investment and financing projects are deliberated company-wide by the Project Deliberation Committee. The Sustainability Promotion Committee manages climate-related risks, and the Board of Directors provides oversight and supervision on a quarterly basis.
Shareholder Returns
In the medium-term management plan "integration 1.1," the company targets a payout ratio (total return ratio) of 30-35%. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is planned at ¥63 per share (after considering the stock split), with a payout ratio of 32.2%, and ¥70 (an increase of ¥7) is planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to distribute profits backed by business performance while balancing this with appropriate internal reserves for future growth investment. Under the medium-term management plan "integration 1.1," the company sets a target payout ratio (total return ratio) of 30-35%. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an interim dividend of ¥57.50 per share (before the stock split) and a year-end dividend of ¥34.25 were implemented, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥63 after considering the stock split (effective January 1, 2026, 1 share to 2 shares), with a payout ratio of 32.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥70 (an increase of ¥7) and a payout ratio of 33.3% are planned. Dividends from surplus are paid twice a year (interim and year-end).
ESG
Under its endorsement of the TCFD, the company conducts scenario analysis of climate change risks and opportunities, aiming to keep Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ emissions at or below 30,000 t-CO₂ while targeting a reduction contribution of 1.5 million t-CO₂ by 2050. On the human capital front, the company has achieved a female manager ratio of 10.6% and a 100% male childcare leave uptake rate, and has been certified as a 2026 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (White 500), focusing on enhancing DE&I and employee engagement.
Last updated: June 22, 2026