KITAKEI CO., LTD.
9872・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 9 members, including 2 outside directors (outside ratio of approximately 22%), and meets 18 times per year. As a voluntary advisory body to the Board of Directors, a Nomination and Compensation Committee, in which independent outside directors constitute a majority, has been established to ensure independence and objectivity.
Risk Management
The company has established an enterprise-wide risk management system based on its Risk Management Regulations, updating the risk register once a year and reporting the progress of risk countermeasures to the Board of Directors twice a year. In the event of an incident, a response headquarters headed by the Representative Director and President as its top commander is established, and a system is in place to enable swift crisis response under the advice of its retained legal counsel (Kyowa Sogo Law Offices).
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending November 2026) is ¥28 per share (lump-sum year-end payment), maintaining the same amount as the previous fiscal year. There has been no revision to the dividend forecast. Treasury share buybacks may be conducted by board of directors resolution as provided under the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending November 2026) is ¥28 per share (¥0 at the second-quarter end, ¥28 at fiscal year-end). This maintains the same amount as the previous fiscal year's actual dividend (¥28), with no revision from the most recently announced forecast. Although the Articles of Incorporation provide for an interim dividend system, no interim dividend will be paid for the current fiscal year.
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is promoting original product development utilizing plantation timber, labor-saving construction materials, the siding precut business, and sales of energy-saving materials. On the human capital front, a new HR department was established in 2025, implementing reforms to the evaluation and compensation system, enhanced training, and the introduction of childcare support programs. The target for the ratio of female managers is 5.0% by November 2030 (currently 1.8%), while measurement of greenhouse gas emissions remains at the consideration stage going forward.
Last updated: February 18, 2026