CLUSTER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
4240・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors consists of 6 directors (3 executive directors and 3 audit and supervisory committee members), with the majority of audit and supervisory committee members being outside directors. Voluntary bodies such as the Management Council, Internal Audit Office, and Internal Control Promotion Office have been established to enhance management transparency and oversight functions.
Risk Management
Quality risk is managed under ISO9001, and business continuity risk is managed through a BCMS compliant with ISO22301. An Environmental Preservation Committee has been established to build a system for reporting climate change and chemical substance risks to the Board of Directors, and the internal whistleblowing system involves direct participation by the full-time Audit and Supervisory Committee member.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the year-end dividend is ¥6 per share (including a ¥1 special commemorative dividend), with total dividends of ¥34 million and a payout ratio of 27.2%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥5 per share. The company also conducted a share buyback (worth ¥14 thousand).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), targeting a payout ratio of around 30%. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥6 per share (including a ¥1 special commemorative dividend for the dual listing on the Nagoya Stock Exchange Main Market and the change in listing market segment to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market), with total dividends of ¥34 million and a payout ratio of 27.2%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥5 per share (forecast payout ratio of 61.0%). Retained earnings are to be allocated to new capital investment, production capacity expansion, and investment in human capital.
ESG
The company has established an Environmental Conservation Committee and is working toward three goals: climate change (understanding Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and reducing electricity derived from fossil fuels), resource recycling, and biodiversity. On the human capital side, the company overhauled its salary structure and personnel system in April 2022, and plans to review its salary and contract employee system again in April 2026, thereby promoting improved treatment and talent development.
Last updated: June 30, 2026