The Kosei Securities Co.,Ltd.
8617・Standard Market・Securities & Commodity Futures
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in 2020). As of the securities report filing date, the Board of Directors comprises 6 members (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers), with the outside directors including experts in law, accounting, and taxation. The Board of Directors meets 11 times per year, and a multi-layered decision-making structure has been established through the Management Committee and the Executive Committee.
Risk Management
Risk management is positioned as the most critical matter in the financial instruments business, and the company continues to build and improve its risk management framework under the strong commitment of its management team. Company-wide risk management is overseen by the Management Committee, which has established a framework for identifying and assessing sustainability-related risks and opportunities, and for reporting to and being overseen by the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) doubled to ¥10 (total ¥94 million, payout ratio 44.88%) from ¥5 in the previous fiscal year. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) remains undetermined due to uncertainty in market conditions. Treasury stock repurchases are permitted under the articles of incorporation.
Dividend Policy
Because the financial instruments business is significantly affected by fluctuations in economic conditions and the market environment, disclosing ordinary earnings forecasts is difficult, and the dividend forecast is currently undetermined. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share (total ¥94 million, payout ratio 44.88%, ratio to net assets 0.6%) was implemented. In the previous fiscal year (FY2025, ended March 2025), the dividend was ¥5 per share (total ¥47 million). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined.
ESG
The company has established decision criteria incorporating ESG factors in the selection of financial products, and implements ESG-oriented risk management and after-sales follow-up post-sale. In human resource development, its policy emphasizes promoting diversity and cultivating a pioneering spirit, advancing work-style reforms such as remote work and support for balancing childcare/caregiving with work. It discloses an average length of service of 23.7 years (well above the listed-company average of 13.2 years) as an indicator of employee retention.
Last updated: June 22, 2026