Techno Smart Corp.
6246・Standard Market・Machinery
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors consists of 8 directors (including 3 outside directors who are members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee). The company has established voluntary nomination and compensation committees, with independent outside directors serving as chairperson and constituting a majority, thereby ensuring transparency and objectivity in the nomination and compensation processes.
Risk Management
The company has established a Compliance Committee and a Risk Management Committee, and has formulated Risk Management Regulations and Compliance Management Regulations. The ISO Committee identifies and evaluates sustainability-related risks, and a system is in place whereby such risks are reported to the CSR Committee (chaired by the President and Representative Director) on a quarterly basis.
Shareholder Returns
The company's policy is to stabilize and expand shareholder returns with a target DOE of 5% or more. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is planned at ¥90 (interim ¥44, year-end ¥46, including a special dividend of ¥2), with a payout ratio of 57.6%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥92 is forecast (payout ratio of 75.3%). The company also conducts share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The company sets a target DOE level of 5% or more, aiming to stabilize and expand shareholder returns while improving capital efficiency. Its basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend, with the year-end dividend determined by the general meeting of shareholders and the interim dividend by the Board of Directors. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the interim dividend is ¥44 and the year-end dividend is ¥46 (ordinary dividend ¥44, special dividend ¥2), for a total of ¥90, with a payout ratio of 57.6% and total dividends of ¥1,030 million. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an annual dividend of ¥92 (interim ¥46, year-end ¥46), with a payout ratio of 75.3%.
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is working on installing solar panels at its Shiga Plant and developing CO2-reducing coating and drying equipment. In terms of human capital, it is promoting active recruitment of women, foreign nationals, and mid-career hires, as well as their promotion into management positions. During the fiscal year under review, the overall paid leave utilization rate reached 81.5% and the male childcare leave utilization rate reached 100%, but the ratio of female managers remained at 0.0%, leaving improvement as a challenge.
Last updated: June 24, 2026