Fukoku Co.,Ltd.
5185・Prime Market・Rubber Products
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the company has established a highly transparent and sound management structure centered on the Board of Directors (held 15 times per year), supplemented by a Nomination and Compensation Committee (voluntary), a Management Officers' Meeting, a Sustainability Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Risk Management Committee, and an Internal Control Enhancement Committee. Following the June 2026 general shareholders' meeting, the board is expected to consist of 9 directors (3 of whom are outside directors) and 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (2 of whom are outside directors).
Risk Management
The company has established Crisis Management Regulations and Compliance Management Regulations, operating a cross-organizational risk management system through the Risk Management Committee and a legal compliance framework through the Compliance Committee. It also utilizes ISO9001/IATF16949 and ISO14001 management systems, and has established a system in which, in the event of an emergency, an Emergency Response Headquarters headed by the President and Representative Director would be set up to respond.
Shareholder Returns
Target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%, with an annual floor of ¥20. FY2025 results: interim and year-end dividends of ¥42.50 each (¥85 annually, payout ratio of 115.4%). FY2026 forecast: increased annual dividend of ¥100 (¥50 each for interim and year-end). A tender offer for treasury shares was also conducted (1,904,600 shares acquired).
Dividend Policy
Determined with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%. Except in cases of a sharp deterioration in business performance, the annual dividend per share floor is set at ¥20 (¥10 each for interim and year-end). FY2025 results: interim dividend of ¥42.50 and year-end dividend of ¥42.50 (¥85 annually, total dividends of ¥1,289 million, payout ratio of 115.4%). FY2026 forecast: interim dividend of ¥50 and year-end dividend of ¥50 (¥100 annually). Note that the basic policy on dividends was changed at the Board of Directors meeting held on May 15, 2026.
ESG
The company supports the TCFD recommendations and has set targets of a 46% reduction in CO₂ emissions by 2030 (versus 2013) and carbon neutrality by 2050, achieving its target of a 50% reduction in manufacturing process waste in FY2025. Regarding human capital, the company discloses achievements including a 4.2% ratio of female managers, a 70.6% rate of male employees taking childcare leave, and a 3.0% employment rate for persons with disabilities, and is pursuing next-generation executive development, DX talent development, and D&I promotion as the three pillars of its human capital strategy.
Last updated: June 22, 2026