KUBOTA CORPORATION
6326・Prime Market・Machinery
Governance
The company has adopted a Board of Corporate Auditors structure, supplemented by voluntary Nomination Advisory and Compensation Advisory Committees. As of the filing date of the Annual Securities Report, the Board of Directors consists of 11 members in total—6 internal directors and 5 outside directors (all of whom are independent officers)—and separation of oversight and execution is achieved through an Executive Officer/Executive Officer system and a Chief Officer system. Following approval at the 136th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on March 19, 2026, the Board is expected to comprise 10 directors, including 5 outside directors.
Risk Management
Under the Risk Management Committee, the responsible department for each risk category—compliance, environment, health and safety, disaster, quality, etc.—takes charge of management, and the company has established the internal reporting system "Kubota Hotline" as well as a Financial Information Disclosure Committee. Management of consolidated subsidiaries is conducted based on the "Subsidiary and Affiliate Management Regulations," and a system has been established whereby audit results are reported to the Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥52 per share (interim ¥26, year-end ¥26), an increase of ¥2 year-on-year. The company also carries out share buybacks. The basic policy is to maintain and increase stable dividends while flexibly conducting share buybacks and retirements.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to maintain and increase stable dividends while flexibly conducting share buybacks and retirements. The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥50 per share (interim ¥25, year-end ¥25). The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥52 per share (interim ¥26, year-end ¥26). There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
Under the long-term vision "GMB2030," the company promotes K-ESG management, addressing key themes including climate change (targeting a 50% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030 versus 2014 levels; FY2025 actual result of ▲34.4%), human capital (ratio of female managers: FY2025 actual result of 5.1%, FY2030 target of 7%; engagement score: FY2025 actual result of 47%, FY2030 target of 60%), corporate governance, and risk management. The company endorses the TCFD and TNFD recommendations and conducts scenario analyses on climate change and natural capital, while linking 20% of executives' annual bonuses to K-ESG evaluation.
Last updated: March 16, 2026