Nippon Hume Corporation
5262・Prime Market・Glass & Ceramics Products
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors structure (7 directors, of whom 3 are outside directors; 4 corporate auditors, of whom 3 are outside auditors). It has voluntarily established a Nomination Committee and a Compensation Committee to strengthen independence and objectivity. The Board of Directors met 16 times during the year, with full attendance by all directors at every meeting.
Risk Management
The company maintains a standing Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and meeting every other month, which identifies sustainability risks—including climate change risk—formulates countermeasures, and reports to the Board of Directors. It also operates an Internal Audit Office, a Compliance Management Committee, and an Internal Control Committee, through which it develops and operates internal controls across the entire group.
Shareholder Returns
The policy targets a total return ratio of 50% or more, combining stable dividends with share buybacks. Total dividends for FY2026 (ending March 2026) are ¥1,020 million (payout ratio of 33.1%), and for FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥26 per share (interim ¥13, year-end ¥13) is planned.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends while implementing agile capital policy, targeting a total return ratio of 50% or more. Total dividends for FY2026 (ending March 2026) amount to ¥1,020 million (payout ratio of 33.1%, dividend on equity of 2.5%). A 2-for-1 stock split was implemented effective January 1, 2026, and the annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥26 per share (interim ¥13, year-end ¥13). Without adjusting for the stock split, this is effectively equivalent to ¥52 per share, an increase of ¥4 year-on-year. During the current fiscal year, the company raised funds through the sale of treasury shares (proceeds of ¥5,794 million), and the funds raised will be used as a source of funding for investments in growth areas and M&A.
ESG
Based on the TCFD framework, the company conducted scenario analyses under 2°C and 4°C scenarios and is promoting the introduction of gas boilers at its main plants (approx. 33% reduction in CO2) with the goal of achieving net-zero total CO2 emissions by 2050. On the human capital front, the company has been certified as an Excellent Health Management Corporation for four consecutive years, achieved an employee engagement score of 68.6 (up 0.8 year-on-year), and has set targets of 8% for the ratio of female managers (FY2032 target) and 100% for the male employee childcare leave utilization rate.
Last updated: June 25, 2026