NITTOSEIKO CO.,LTD.
5957・Prime Market・Metal Products
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 9 members (including 3 outside directors: Mitsuru Shiomi, Kazuyuki Hirao, and Kokonoe Katsumi), along with 3 corporate auditors. Since November 2020, the company has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee (a voluntary advisory body) in which independent outside directors constitute a majority. The company introduced an executive officer system in March 2019 and a CEO/COO system in March 2023, promoting the separation of management oversight and business execution.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, is held on a regular basis to extract, analyze, evaluate, and prioritize risks using a risk catalog. In the event of a sudden risk occurrence, the Crisis Management Committee is convened. Environmental risks are also managed under ISO14001 certification, and the Sustainability Committee and the Risk Management Committee collaborate to assess and manage climate-related risks.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥24 per share (interim ¥12 + year-end ¥12), an increase of ¥1 year-on-year. As the first year of the new medium-term management plan "Mission G-final," the company continues its progressive dividend policy. Share buybacks can be implemented flexibly based on provisions in the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable and appropriate dividends commensurate with business performance, with a progressive dividend policy in place. Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The actual annual dividend for FY2025 (ended December 2025) was ¥23 per share (interim ¥10 + year-end ¥13). The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥24 per share (interim ¥12 + year-end ¥12). There has been no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
Identified four materiality themes: "Environmental Symbiosis," "Human Capital Development," "Sharing Value with Customers," and "Regional Revitalization." On climate change response, under ISO14001 certification, the company has set targets of a 28% reduction in CO₂ emissions by 2028 (versus 2019), a 60% reduction by 2035, and carbon neutrality by 2050. In human capital, targets include a labor productivity growth rate of 7.6% and engagement improvement of 3.8pt (FY2028 targets), while promoting initiatives such as raising the ratio of female managers (6.5% actual in 2025) and achieving a 100% male childcare leave take-up rate. ESG targets (CO₂ reduction rate) have been incorporated into performance-linked stock compensation for executives, and a Human Rights Policy and Sustainable Procurement Guidelines were established in January 2024.
Last updated: March 31, 2026