UACJ Corporation
5741・Prime Market・Nonferrous Metals
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Composed of 10 directors (including 5 independent outside directors) and 5 corporate auditors (including 3 independent outside corporate auditors). The Chairman of the Board, a non-executive director, serves as chair of the Board of Directors, and the executive officer system separates oversight from business execution. The company plans to transition to a structure with a majority of outside directors from FY2026 (ending March 2026).
Risk Management
The Group Risk Management Basic Policy, regulations, and BCM guidelines have been implemented at domestic and overseas subsidiaries. Risks are classified into S, A, and B categories, and for Category S risks, executive officers serve as risk owners to drive countermeasures across the Group. The Risk Management Promotion Meeting is held together with the Management Meeting, and the effectiveness of internal controls is reported to the Board of Directors through committee activities covering environment, health and safety, quality, information security, and other areas.
Shareholder Returns
Dividends paid twice a year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), interim dividend of ¥80 and year-end dividend of ¥35 (before considering the stock split, year-end was ¥140 and annual total ¥220), with a payout ratio of 25.6%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), forecast interim dividend of ¥29 and year-end dividend of ¥29, totaling ¥58 annually (payout ratio of 37.5%). Share buybacks were minor (¥6 million).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends twice a year, comprising an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. Decisions are made by comprehensively considering business trends, including the impact of inventories, investments to enhance corporate value, and the establishment of a sound financial base. During the period of the 4th Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2024–FY2027), the target payout ratio is 30% or more of profit attributable to owners of the parent. A stock split at a ratio of 4 shares for every 1 share of common stock was implemented effective October 1, 2025. The actual payout ratio for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was 25.6% (total dividends of ¥9,959 million), and the forecast payout ratio for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is 37.5%.
ESG
In the environmental domain, the company has declared its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050, targeting a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emission intensity (versus FY2019) and an 80% UACJ recycling rate by FY2030. It obtained an "A-" rating in both the Climate Change and Water Security categories of CDP 2025 for the second consecutive year. In terms of human capital, the company achieved a female manager ratio of 11.8% (FY2025 actual) and a human rights due diligence implementation rate of 60%, and is pursuing initiatives such as improving employee well-being, promoting DE&I, and establishing the Monozukuri Gakuen (Manufacturing Academy).
Last updated: June 18, 2026