KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
4902・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
The company has adopted a company-with-committees structure since 2003, maintaining a governance framework in which independent outside directors constitute a majority of the total number of directors. The Chairman of the Board is, in principle, selected from among independent outside directors, and outside directors chair all three committees—Nomination, Audit, and Compensation.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee to centrally manage business risks and operational risks. Medium- to long-term risks, including sustainability-related risks, are linked to the materiality management process, and with respect to climate change, a framework has been established for periodic assessment and reassessment under two scenarios: below 2°C and above 2°C.
Shareholder Returns
In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company resumed dividend payments for the first time in three periods, implementing an annual dividend of ¥12 (¥5 at the second-quarter end, ¥7 at year-end). The payout ratio was 19.6%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the annual dividend is planned to increase to ¥18 (¥9 each). No share buyback has been explicitly indicated.
Dividend Policy
The company aims to enhance shareholder returns based primarily on dividends, taking into comprehensive consideration consolidated business results, investments in growth areas, cash flow, and other factors. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), it implemented a total annual dividend of ¥12, consisting of ¥5 at the second-quarter end and ¥7 at year-end (total dividends of ¥5,961 million, payout ratio of 19.6%), marking a resumption of dividend payments for the first time in three periods. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), taking into account the business outlook, various initiatives, the management environment, and cash inflow from the partial sale of assets, the company plans an annual dividend of ¥18 (¥9 at the second-quarter end and ¥9 at year-end), with an expected payout ratio of 31.2%.
ESG
With net zero by 2050 as its long-term target, the company achieved product lifecycle CO2 emissions of 700,000 tons in FY2025 (against a target of 800,000 tons or less) and CO2 reduction contribution of 1.12 million tons (against a target of 800,000 tons or more). On the human capital front, the employee engagement score reached an all-time high of 7.1 (in line with the industry average), and a new FY2028 target based on the newly established SBTi-certified calculation standard (a 33% reduction from FY2018 levels, or 980,000 tons) has also been set.
Last updated: June 12, 2026