OKUMA Corporation
6103・Prime Market・Machinery
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 9 directors (including 4 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 4 auditors (including 2 outside auditors). A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee chaired by an outside director has been established to ensure transparency and objectivity. Directors serve one-year terms, and an executive officer system has been introduced.
Risk Management
An Internal Control Committee (convened semi-annually) has been established to conduct risk assessments and verify the functioning of internal controls. Compliance rules and manuals have been developed, with thorough education conducted across the entire group. Internal and external whistleblowing contact points have been set up. For export control, the application department and the control department are kept independent to strengthen the legal compliance framework. A system has been established whereby, in the event of an emergency, an emergency response headquarters headed by the President is set up.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥100 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50), with total dividends of ¥5,989 million and a payout ratio of 48.1%. An annual dividend of ¥100 is also forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). During the fiscal year under review, the company repurchased ¥5,002 million of treasury stock, strengthening total shareholder returns.
Dividend Policy
The company's basic policy is to pay stable dividends, determining profit distribution by comprehensively taking into account the strengthening of its corporate structure and the accumulation of retained earnings in preparation for future business development. Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end, in principle. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥100 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50), with total dividends of ¥5,989 million and a payout ratio of 48.1%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also an annual dividend of ¥100 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50), with a forecast payout ratio of 45.6%.
ESG
In 2021, the company expressed its support for the TCFD recommendations, setting a target of achieving carbon neutrality (net basis) for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030 (ending March 2031), and carbon neutrality across Scope 1, 2, and 3 by 2050. In FY2025 (ending March 2025), on a non-consolidated basis, total Scope 1 and 2 emissions under the market-based method reached 2.3 thousand t-CO2e, and net-basis carbon neutrality was achieved through the use of J-Credits. On the human capital front, the company established a CHRO position and is promoting talent development through the "Okuma University" program. The proportion of women among new graduate hires reached 29.1%, and the male childcare leave uptake rate reached 87.2%. The company also continues to improve the workplace environment based on its diversity promotion and health management declarations.
Last updated: June 22, 2026