Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd.
9081・Prime Market・Land Transportation
Governance
The company is structured as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with a board of 9 directors (6 of whom are outside directors, an outside director ratio of 66.7%). It has established a voluntary nomination and compensation advisory committee composed of a majority of independent outside directors, ensuring objectivity and transparency.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee, chaired by the President, with the Risk & Compliance Subcommittee, Environmental Subcommittee, and Sustainability Subcommittee operating under it. Risk management regulations and a business continuity plan have been formulated, and legal risks are also addressed through the operation of a compliance hotline and contracts with five retained attorneys.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is stable dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% and a consolidated DOE (dividend on equity) of 2%. For FY2025 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥90 (interim ¥45, year-end ¥45) was implemented. The actual payout ratio was 30.5%. The forecast for FY2026 also maintains an annual dividend of ¥90.
Dividend Policy
Stable dividends are paid targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% and a consolidated DOE of 2%. In principle, dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The actual result for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was an annual dividend of ¥90 (interim ¥45, year-end ¥45), with total dividends of ¥1,104 million and a payout ratio of 30.5%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2026) also plans an annual dividend of ¥90 (interim ¥45, year-end ¥45). Retained earnings are utilized for future business investment and strengthening the management foundation.
ESG
The company has identified five materialities (pursuit of safety and security, contribution to a decarbonized society, co-creation with local communities, creating workplaces where diverse talent can thrive, and enhancing governance), and has set targets of a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions by FY2030 (versus FY2013) and carbon neutrality by 2050, while also focusing on human capital management, including raising the ratio of female managers and achieving an 89.3% take-up rate for male employee childcare leave (FY2025 result).
Last updated: June 26, 2026