KYODO PAPER HOLDINGS
9849・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company is a company with an audit and supervisory committee and has appointed 8 directors, including 4 outside directors, all of whom serve on the audit and supervisory committee. With an outside director ratio of 50%, the company has established a framework for swift decision-making through an executive officer system and a weekly management strategy meeting.
Risk Management
Theme-based working groups manage disasters, environment, labor, credit, fraud, legal violations, and other risks based on the "Basic Risk Management Regulations." The Management Strategy Council issues directives, and the Corporate Planning Division, Administration Division, and Internal Audit Office coordinate to conduct monitoring. Going forward, the company plans to also undertake scenario analysis related to climate change risks.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is to maintain stable dividends, with a year-end dividend paid once annually. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend per share is maintained at ¥50 (payout ratio of 89.4%). The same ¥50 per share is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). Share buybacks were conducted on a small scale (¥55 thousand in the current fiscal year).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to maintain dividends as stably as possible while taking business performance into consideration, with a year-end dividend paid once annually in principle. The FY2026 (ending March 2026) result was ¥50 per share (total dividends of ¥33 million, payout ratio of 89.4%). The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast is also ¥50 per share (forecast payout ratio of 52.0%). Dividends of surplus are determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ESG
Contributing to global environmental conservation through the promotion of sales of forest-certified paper and the handling of environmentally friendly products utilizing agricultural residues. In terms of human capital, the company has achieved a 17.9% ratio of female managers (target: 20% or higher) and a 100% rate of paternity leave uptake among male employees, while also working to improve paid leave utilization, reduce overtime work, and strengthen health management.
Last updated: June 26, 2026