NIKKATO CORPORATION
5367・Standard Market・Glass & Ceramics Products
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors comprises 7 directors (3 outside directors). A two-tier structure of the Board of Directors and the Management Committee aims to enhance decision-making efficiency and strengthen oversight functions. The Board of Directors met 17 times per year, with all directors achieving 100% attendance.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee is responsible for cross-organizational risk monitoring, and a Crisis Management Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director, is established when a material risk materializes. The Sustainability Committee evaluates company-wide risks, including climate change risk, annually and reports to the Board of Directors under this established framework.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥21 (interim ¥10 + year-end ¥11), with a payout ratio of 32.4%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the dividend is planned to increase to an annual ¥23 (interim ¥11 + year-end ¥12). Treasury stock purchases were minor (¥37 thousand for the current period).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), actual results were an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥11, totaling an annual dividend of ¥21 (payout ratio of 32.4%, total dividends of ¥254 million). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the forecast is an interim dividend of ¥11 and a year-end dividend of ¥12, totaling an annual dividend of ¥23 (forecast payout ratio of 34.4%). Retained earnings are allocated toward enhancing and rationalizing the production system and toward strategic investments.
ESG
Based on the TCFD framework, the company analyzes climate change risks and opportunities, and has set an SBTi-certified target to reduce CO₂ emissions (Scope 1+2) by 50% by 2030 compared to FY2018 levels. FY2025 results achieved total Scope 1+2 emissions of 5,616 t-CO₂, a reduction of approximately 52% versus the base year. In terms of human capital, the company has set a target of 20% for the ratio of female managers by FY2030, and is working to promote diversity and create a rewarding workplace environment.
Last updated: June 15, 2026