Kobe Steel, Ltd.
5406・Prime Market・Iron & Steel
Governance
The company operates as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with a board of directors comprising 13 members (6 of whom are outside directors, a ratio of 46.2%), and has selected an independent outside director as chairman of the board. It has established advisory bodies such as the Nomination and Compensation Committee, Compliance Committee, Quality Management Committee, and Corporate Governance Committee, strengthening its monitoring function.
Risk Management
The company implements risk management with reference to COSO based on its
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is continuous and stable dividends; FY2025 (ending March 2025) annual dividend was ¥80 (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥40), with a payout ratio of 33.6%. The FY2026 (ending March 2026) forecast also maintains an annual dividend of ¥80. During the fiscal year, the company conducted share buybacks (¥3,164 million).
Dividend Policy
Basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends, determined by comprehensively considering financial condition, business performance trends, and future funding needs. FY2025 (ending March 2025) results: annual dividend of ¥80 (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥40), total dividends of ¥31,605 million, payout ratio of 33.6%. FY2026 (ending March 2026) forecast: annual dividend of ¥80 (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥40), payout ratio forecast at 31.8%.
ESG
Aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the company has set a target of reducing CO₂ emissions by 30–40% by 2030 compared to FY2013 levels (FY2024 results: 15.0 million tons, a 22% reduction versus FY2013). On the human capital side, the company is advancing D&I initiatives, expanding human rights due diligence, and pursuing certification as a Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026. Progress toward the FY2026 target of 100 female managers stood at 93 as of FY2025 results.
Last updated: June 18, 2026