HIRATA Corporation
6258・Prime Market・Machinery
Governance
As a company with an audit and supervisory committee, the board consists of 12 directors (of which 6 are outside directors, a 50% outside ratio). A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established (chaired by an outside director, with 2 of the 3 committee members being outside directors), and a third-party organization conducts an annual board effectiveness evaluation.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, which operates a series of processes covering risk identification, evaluation, selection of priority risks, and confirmation of progress on countermeasures. The Sustainability Promotion Committee is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and managing climate change-related risks and opportunities, while the Internal Audit Department audits the business execution status of each division and subsidiary.
Shareholder Returns
The company implements stable and continuous dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 35%. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥70 (total dividends of ¥2,164 million, payout ratio of 35.3%), with ¥75 planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027). The company also conducted share buybacks during the fiscal year under review (¥303 million).
Dividend Policy
The company implements stable and continuous dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 35%. As a basic policy, it pays a year-end dividend once per year in principle, and its articles of incorporation stipulate that dividends may be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥70 (total dividends of ¥2,164 million, payout ratio of 35.3%), with a year-end dividend of ¥75 planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027) (payout ratio forecast at 35.3%). Retained earnings are to be used as growth funds for business expansion in growth markets, R&D for mass-produced products, and flexible M&A, among other purposes.
ESG
The company supports the TCFD recommendations and has conducted 1.5°C/4°C scenario analyses. It has set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality, including its supply chain, by 2050, with Scope 1+2 emissions of 7,386 t-CO₂ in FY2025. In terms of human capital, the engagement rate improved from 8% to 14%, the company obtained Eruboshi three-star certification, and achieved a disabled employment rate of 2.34%. A resolution was passed at the June 2025 shareholders' meeting to link performance-based stock compensation for executives to the achievement of ESG indicators, and the company has obtained an EcoVadis Bronze rating (65 points).
Last updated: June 23, 2026