NIKKISO CO., LTD.
6376・Prime Market・Precision Instruments
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 9 directors (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers), and the company has adopted an executive officer system. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (6 members, with independent outside officers constituting a majority) has been established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, ensuring transparency and objectivity.
Risk Management
A Risk Management and Compliance Committee has been established under the Sustainability Committee to conduct assessments and monitoring of business risks and operational risks. A system has been put in place to report results to the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors in a timely manner. In response to an issue involving the failure to conduct pressure resistance inspections on certain pump products, a special investigation committee including external experts was established, and recurrence prevention measures—such as separating the manufacturing department from the inspection department—have been formulated and are being implemented.
Shareholder Returns
The company's basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (at the second-quarter end and fiscal year-end). The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥40 per share (¥18 at second-quarter end, ¥22 at fiscal year-end). For FY2026 (ending December 2026), an annual dividend of ¥50 (¥25 at second-quarter end, ¥25 at fiscal year-end) is planned, representing a 25% increase year-on-year. No share buyback has been announced.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends from surplus twice a year, at the second-quarter end and fiscal year-end, as determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. The actual annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) was ¥40 per share (¥18 at second-quarter end, ¥22 at fiscal year-end). The forecast annual dividend for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥50 per share (¥25 at second-quarter end, ¥25 at fiscal year-end), unchanged from the most recently announced forecast. The assumed exchange rates underlying the earnings forecast are ¥145/US dollar and ¥170/euro.
ESG
The company discloses climate change information based on the TCFD recommendations. Scope 1+2 CO2 emissions reached 12,996 t-CO2 in FY2025 results (a 44.19% decrease versus the 2019 base year), significantly exceeding the FY2025 target (15% reduction). In human capital, the company is developing core and specialized talent, promoting women's participation, and establishing flexible working arrangements. It has also begun in earnest this fiscal year on human rights due diligence and strengthening cybersecurity (regular ASM implementation and incident response training).
Last updated: March 26, 2026