Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha, Limited【JP:8093】Stock Price

Kyokuto Trading Co., Ltd. operates three business segments: Industrial Equipment, Industrial Materials, and Mechanical Components. Through these segments, the company provides products and services to various industries.

The Industrial Equipment segment sells machinery and electrical equipment for steel, automotive, chemical, and shipbuilding industries, as well as inspection equipment. The company also handles oil drilling-related equipment, electronic devices, instrumentation and control systems, and aircraft materials. Domestically, affiliated companies including Automax Co., Ltd. and Plant Maintenance Co., Ltd. operate within this segment.

The Industrial Materials segment provides composite material manufacturing equipment, textile processing machinery, meat processing equipment, and resin processing machinery. Additionally, the company handles engineering plastics, coatings, and construction materials. Domestically, ZRC Japan Co., Ltd. and KBK Steel Products Co., Ltd. operate as affiliated companies.

The Mechanical Components segment sells precision fasteners, related machinery tools, ship repair parts, and springs. Domestically, Suncor Spring Co., Ltd. and Eto Co., Ltd. operate as affiliated companies. These products serve diverse markets both domestically and internationally.

Kyokuto Trading maintains overseas operations and conducts import-export business in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia. Through regional offices, the company sources and sells products to local business partners. This global presence strengthens the company's competitive position in international markets.

Since its establishment in 1947, Kyokuto Trading Co., Ltd. has continued to grow as an engineering trading company, primarily focused on machinery-related products. The company has established its position as a manufacturing trading company by providing advanced technologies and products tailored to domestic and international needs. Based on its corporate philosophy of "People, Technology, and Trust," the company values its approach of moving forward together with stakeholders.

The company operates under the management principle of "Bridging Needs and Seeds," aiming to provide technology and expertise to society as a whole. Under its medium-term management plan "KBK Plus One 2025" (2022-2026), the company seeks to respond to environmental changes such as carbon neutrality and improve corporate value. Based on the plan's key strategies, the company is implementing measures to improve profitability.

"KBK Plus One 2025" prioritizes business expansion and investment in new fields toward realizing a sustainable society, capital policies to enhance shareholder value, and human resource development. In particular, the company is focusing on renewable energy such as wind power, bioproducts, and DX and IoT for industries such as autonomous driving, aiming to build new business domains.

For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the company has set targets of consolidated ordinary profit of 1.9 billion yen and ROE of 5.4%. The company also plans 5 billion yen in growth investments including M&A to optimize its business portfolio. Regarding shareholder returns, the company adopts a progressive dividend policy and aims to provide stable dividends with a dividend payout ratio of approximately 50%.

Kyokuto Trading aims to enhance corporate value through active business investment and human resource development while responding to global economic uncertainty. The company continues to grow as an enterprise contributing to the realization of a sustainable society, with a focus on strengthening corporate governance and expanding its risk management framework.