Powdertech Co., Ltd.
5695・Standard Market・Iron & Steel
Governance
The company has adopted a company-with-auditors structure (board of directors and board of corporate auditors). The board of directors consists of 8 members (4 of whom are outside directors, a 50% outside ratio), and the board of corporate auditors consists of 3 members (2 of whom are outside auditors). A Nomination and Compensation Committee (with an outside director ratio of 60%) has been established. The board of directors meets 14 times per year, with an attendance rate of approximately 100%.
Risk Management
The Corporate Management Department checks compliance with laws and company regulations as well as information disclosure, and collaborates with legal counsel, accounting auditors, and other specialists. ISO (quality, environmental, and safety) management systems are applied across all departments, and internal auditors conduct a regular management audit once a year. A framework has been established whereby the Sustainability Committee (held four times a year) reports material risks, including ESG-related risks, to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥120 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥70, of which ¥20 is a commemorative dividend), with a payout ratio of 86.0% and DOE of 2.7%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is a reduced dividend of ¥100 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50). A small amount of share buybacks has been conducted.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to provide stable and continuous profit distribution while comprehensively taking into account business performance and other factors. Starting from FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company has transitioned to paying dividends twice a year, consisting of an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a dividend of ¥120 per share was implemented (of which ¥20 of the year-end dividend is a commemorative dividend). Under the 25 Medium-Term Management Plan, the target is a DOE (Dividend on Equity) of 3.0% or higher. The forecast dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥100 per share (interim ¥50, year-end ¥50), with an expected payout ratio of 88.2%.
ESG
Promoting ESG management under the Sustainability Committee (meeting four times a year), chaired by the President and Representative Director. On the environmental front, the company targets a 46% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 (versus 2013) and carbon neutrality by 2050; FY2025 results showed a 29% reduction and a renewable energy adoption ratio of 9.6%. On the social front, the company achieved a 33% ratio of female new graduate hires (target achieved) and a 100% participation rate in human rights training. Total human capital investment is planned at ¥400 million over three years, with ¥81 million invested in the first year.
Last updated: June 17, 2026