Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
5802・Prime Market・Nonferrous Metals
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, the company comprises 14 directors (of which 5 are outside directors) and 5 corporate auditors (of which 3 are outside auditors). Both a Nomination Advisory Committee and a Compensation Advisory Committee, each chaired by an independent outside director, have been established to ensure transparency and fairness.
Risk Management
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Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to maintain a stable dividend, with the annual dividend paid twice a year based on a comprehensive assessment of consolidated business results, the payout ratio, and the level of retained earnings. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥154 per share (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥104), with a payout ratio of 32.5%. A stock split at a ratio of 4 shares for every 1 share held is planned to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Dividend Policy
The dividend is determined based on a comprehensive assessment of consolidated business results, the payout ratio, and the level of retained earnings, etc., with the basic policy of maintaining a stable dividend. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥154 per share (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥104), with total dividends of ¥120,131 million and a payout ratio of 32.5%. In addition, a stock split at a ratio of 4 shares for every 1 share of common stock held is planned to take effect on July 1, 2026. After adjusting for the stock split, the forecasted annual dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥39 per share (interim ¥19 + year-end ¥20), with a forecasted payout ratio of 38.0%.
ESG
The company has set a target of reducing Scope 1+2 emissions by 50% by FY2030 (versus FY2018 levels) and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, and is in the process of renewing its SBTi certification. The Sustainability Management Promotion Committee, chaired by the President, oversees climate change, human capital, and DE&I initiatives, and is advancing information disclosure based on the TCFD and TNFD frameworks.
Last updated: June 26, 2026