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Management planning6648KAWADEN CORPORATIONElectrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Update on Initiatives to Achieve Management Conscious of Capital Costs and Share Prices

The company updated its analysis of the current share price, PBR and ROE, as well as progress under its medium-term management plan, as part of its efforts to pursue management that is conscious of cost of capital and share price. ROE exceeded the assumed cost of shareholders’ equity, the PBR falling below 1x was resolved, and the first-year targets for operating profit and ROE were achieved.

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Annual update
Medium-Term Management PlanPlan period First year: FY2026; final year: FY2029 (dividend policy period: FY2025–FY2029)
Date of board resolution 13 May 2026 · Publication date 13 May 2026
Net Sales+0.2%
基準 2,025Target2,029100 million
Operating profit+0.2%
基準 2,025Target2,029100 million
ROE+4.0pt
基準 2,025Target2,029%

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Investment amount by sectorField Business Investment / Amount Not disclosed, Field Capital expenditure and DX investment / Amount Not disclosed, Field Human Capital Investment / Amount Not disclosed
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe company aims for a dividend payout ratio of at least 35%. The applicable period is FY2025–FY2029, the period covered by the medium-term management plan.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Cost of capitalAssumed cost of shareholders’ equity: 9%. The chart also states a cost of shareholders’ equity of 5–9%.The cost of capital is the minimum rate of return expected by shareholders and banks from the company.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe PBR falling below 1x was resolved, and PBR was 1.53x for the fiscal year ended March 2026. The company considers PER to remain low relative to the market average and states that it will work to enhance disclosure and improve liquidity. The closing share price on 12 May 2026 was ¥2,400, and the market capitalization of common stock was ¥50.3 billion.PBR is a measure of how many times the share price is the book value per share.
Key initiatives
01Strengthening Existing Businesses
02Expansion into New Business Areas
03DX and human capital investment
04Strengthening product competitiveness
05Strengthening product lifecycle management, starting with renewals
06Promoting standardization and modularization
07Advancing cost management, centered on more precise cost control and leveling factory operating rates
08Appropriate management of cash on hand
09Containing working capital by shortening the cash conversion cycle
10Pursuing M&A investments
11Establishing next-generation factories
12Accelerating DX investment
13Increasing investment to improve productivity
14Strengthening human resources portfolio management
15Supporting reskilling and reallocating personnel across the company
16Training by management level and developing the next generation of executives
17Increasing sensitivity through restricted stock-based compensation
18Reviewing the dividend payout ratio
19Making greater use of debt, with an awareness of a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 1x
20Strengthening careful information disclosure on the company website
Risks identified by the company
Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available and certain assumptions considered reasonable, and actual results and other outcomes may differ materially due to various factors.
Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameMedium-Term Management Plan
Plan periodFirst year: FY2026; final year: FY2029 (dividend policy period: FY2025–FY2029)
Progress against the planAnnual update
Sales TargetFY2025 actual: ¥26.4 billion → FY2029 target: ¥35.0 billion
Operating profit targetFY2025 actual: ¥4.1 billion → FY2029 target: ¥4.0 billion
ROE targetFY2025 actual: 15.4% → FY2029 target: 10.0%
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe company aims for a dividend payout ratio of at least 35%. The applicable period is FY2025–FY2029, the period covered by the medium-term management plan.
Cost of capitalAssumed cost of shareholders’ equity: 9%. The chart also states a cost of shareholders’ equity of 5–9%.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe PBR falling below 1x was resolved, and PBR was 1.53x for the fiscal year ended March 2026. The company considers PER to remain low relative to the market average and states that it will work to enhance disclosure and improve liquidity. The closing share price on 12 May 2026 was ¥2,400, and the market capitalization of common stock was ¥50.3 billion.
Investment amount by sectorField Business Investment / Amount Not disclosed, Field Capital expenditure and DX investment / Amount Not disclosed, Field Human Capital Investment / Amount Not disclosed
Key initiativesStrengthening Existing Businesses, Expansion into New Business Areas, DX and human capital investment, Strengthening product competitiveness, Strengthening product lifecycle management, starting with renewals, Promoting standardization and modularization, Advancing cost management, centered on more precise cost control and leveling factory operating rates, Appropriate management of cash on hand, Containing working capital by shortening the cash conversion cycle, Pursuing M&A investments, Establishing next-generation factories, Accelerating DX investment, Increasing investment to improve productivity, Strengthening human resources portfolio management, Supporting reskilling and reallocating personnel across the company, Training by management level and developing the next generation of executives, Increasing sensitivity through restricted stock-based compensation, Reviewing the dividend payout ratio, Making greater use of debt, with an awareness of a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 1x, Strengthening careful information disclosure on the company website
Risks identifiedForward-looking statements are based on information currently available and certain assumptions considered reasonable, and actual results and other outcomes may differ materially due to various factors.
Date of board resolution13 May 2026
Publication date13 May 2026
Items this document does not state (11)
Operating profit margin targetNet income targetROIC targetTreasury share acquisition policyTotal investment planSegment targetNon-financial targetsPlan assumptionsResults under the previous planReason for revision or withdrawalSize of the Target Market

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The company stated that its share price rose after February 2025, supported by the market’s favorable response to higher EPS and an increased dividend payout ratio following the revision of its earnings outlook. ROE also increased as revenue recognition from highly profitable orders and the passing through of higher component prices progressed, while PER rose as the market responded favorably to the improvement in earnings.

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