TONE CO.,LTD.
5967・Standard Market・Metal Products
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in 2016). The Board of Directors consists of 7 members in total: 3 executive directors and 4 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (3 of whom are outside directors), with Audit and Supervisory Committee members holding a majority. In August 2024, the company introduced a delegated-type executive officer system, strengthening the separation of decision-making/oversight functions from business execution functions. It has established a Director Nomination Advisory Committee and a Director Compensation Advisory Committee to ensure transparency and objectivity.
Risk Management
The Company has established an Internal Control and Compliance Committee, building a framework for identifying, assessing, and managing risks that could have a material impact on management. Important matters, including sustainability-related risks, are reported on and deliberated at the Management Executive Committee, which meets once a month, and an outside director serves as the contact point for the internal whistleblowing system. The Company has also built a framework in which the Internal Audit Office regularly verifies and reports on the effectiveness of the internal control system.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends in line with business performance, while strengthening the company's financial foundation. For FY2026 (ending May 2026), the dividend is planned at ¥13.00 per share (total dividends of ¥294 million, payout ratio of 25.9%). For FY2027 (ending May 2027), the same amount of ¥13.00 per share is planned. During the current period, the company also conducted share buybacks (¥171,240 thousand).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends in line with business performance while strengthening the company's business foundation. Retained earnings are to be utilized for capital expenditures aimed at new product development, strengthening the production and sales system, and improving quality, while also strengthening the financial foundation. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is ¥13.00 per share (total dividends of ¥294 million, payout ratio of 25.9%). The dividend for FY2027 (ending May 2027) is planned at ¥13.00 per share.
ESG
Under ISO14001 certification, the company is promoting reductions in environmental impact through LED lighting conversion, hybrid company vehicles, and paperless initiatives, achieving a 13.3% year-on-year reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in FY2025 (ending May 2025). In terms of human capital, the company has established support systems including hierarchical training programs, a skill-up support system, flextime, and work-from-home arrangements, achieving an annual paid leave utilization rate of 52.3% and average monthly overtime of 5.4 hours (targets for FY2026 (ending May 2026): paid leave utilization rate of 53.1% and overtime of 5.0 hours).
Last updated: August 28, 2025