GIKEN LTD.
6289・Prime Market・Machinery
Governance
The Board of Directors consists of 7 members, including 3 outside directors (outside ratio approximately 43%), and the company has a Board of Corporate Auditors. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (comprising 4 directors), chaired by an independent outside director, has been established to strengthen oversight functions and improve transparency. The accounting auditor is KPMG AZSA LLC.
Risk Management
Risks of high importance are identified and assessed by the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis, which examines the appropriateness of countermeasures. Sustainability-related risks are discussed by the Sustainability Committee and then reported to the Board of Directors. The Company has established a three-tier structure in which each department identifies and addresses risks while the Internal Audit Office audits the status of risk management.
Shareholder Returns
Stable dividend policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40% with a minimum DOE (dividend on equity ratio) benchmark of 3.5%. For FY2026 (ending August 2026), the company plans an interim dividend of ¥27 and a year-end dividend of ¥27 (forecast), for an annual total of ¥54, maintaining the same level as the previous fiscal year (annual ¥54).
Dividend Policy
The company targets a consolidated payout ratio of 40%, with a minimum DOE (dividend on equity ratio) benchmark of 3.5%. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, comprising an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. FY2025 (ended August 2025) results: interim dividend of ¥22 per share and year-end dividend of ¥32 per share (including a ¥10 commemorative dividend for the company's 50th anniversary), totaling ¥54 for the year. FY2026 (ending August 2026) forecast: interim dividend of ¥27 per share and year-end dividend of ¥27 per share, totaling ¥54 for the year (unchanged from the forecast announced on October 10, 2025).
ESG
Conducted climate change scenario analysis (2°C/4°C) in line with TCFD recommendations, setting targets for a 42% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions and a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by FY2031 (ending August 2031) (FY2024 (ended August 2024) results: Scope 1 & 2 ▲37.1%, Scope 3 ▲25.7%). In terms of human capital, achieved a female managerial ratio of 18.3% (exceeding the 12% target) and a 100% rate of childcare leave uptake among male employees. The Sustainability Committee, established in November 2022, is responsible for promoting materiality (Environment, Society, Economy, Governance) and reporting to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: November 26, 2025