ISEKI&CO., LTD.
6310・Prime Market・Machinery
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 7 members (including 3 independent outside directors), chaired by independent outside director Jun Iwasaki. At the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on March 27, 2026, the Board is scheduled to be expanded to 8 directors (including 4 independent outside directors). The company has established a combined "Nomination and Compensation Committee" covering both nomination and compensation matters, chaired by an independent outside director.
Risk Management
Based on the Risk Management Regulations, the General Planning Department serves as the responsible department for identifying and assessing risks. The Risk Management Working Group under the ESG Committee evaluates the magnitude and frequency of potential damage and considers countermeasures. In the event of a large-scale disaster, a response headquarters headed by the President is established, and a system is in place to respond based on the Business Continuity Plan (BCP). In May 2025, the company received a recommendation from the Japan Fair Trade Commission based on the Subcontract Act (now: Act on Promotion of Subcontracting Transactions), and is proceeding to reorganize the recurrence-prevention system across the entire group.
Shareholder Returns
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended December 2025 was ¥40 per share (annual) and has already been paid. For the fiscal year ending December 2026, a year-end dividend of ¥45 (annual) is forecast, planning a ¥5 increase year-on-year. There is no revision to the dividend forecast. Regarding share buybacks, the articles of incorporation allow flexible implementation through resolution of the Board of Directors.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends while maintaining and improving financial soundness, taking into comprehensive account the profit base, business developments, and changes in the operating environment. Dividends are paid once a year as a year-end dividend. The result for the fiscal year ended December 2025 was ¥40 per share (annual). The forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 is ¥45 per share (annual, paid in a lump sum at year-end). There is no revision to the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
An "ESG Committee" (chaired by an independent outside director, meeting monthly), established in August 2022, centrally manages ESG issues and reports to the Board of Directors. In its climate change response, the company has set carbon neutrality by 2050 as its goal, aiming for a 46% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 2030 versus fiscal 2014 levels and a domestic sales ratio of eco-friendly products of 85% or more; in fiscal 2025 results, the company achieved a 39.3% reduction in GHG emissions (against a target of 35.0%). On the human capital front, the company has set KPIs of a 7.0% ratio of female managers (5.0% in fiscal 2025 results) and a 7.0% ratio of mid-career hires among managers (10.4% in fiscal 2025 results), and is promoting DX training, global talent development, and health management initiatives.
Last updated: March 25, 2026