Ichikura Enters Improvement Period Due to Listing Standards Noncompliance

TOKYO, Jun 23 (Pulse News Wire) – Ichikura CO.,LTD. (6186.T) entered an improvement period due to non-compliance with listing standards as of March 31, 2026.

The company's stock market capitalization did not meet the criteria set by the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market. To address this issue, Ichikura plans various measures aimed at increasing its circulating share count. Failure to comply within the improvement period ending March 31, 2027, could result in the company being designated as a delisting candidate, potentially leading to delisting on October 1, 2027. As of March 31, 2026, Ichikura had 25,572 shares circulating among approximately 1,000 shareholders, falling short of the requirement for 2,000 shares circulated among at least 400 shareholders.

In addition to addressing the shortfall, Ichikura also revised its dividend policy to enhance shareholder returns. Starting from May 13, 2026, the company aims to increase per-share dividends to ¥10 annually through mid-year and end-of-year distributions. Furthermore, Ichikura intends to improve its revenue performance by enhancing advertising strategies and optimizing operational efficiency across domestic and Chinese operations. This includes consolidating resources in Shanghai’s “Da Ning Store” while divesting the “Hongqiao Store.”.