ANEST IWATA Corporation
6381・Prime Market・Machinery
Governance
The company operates as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, comprising nine directors (of which five are outside directors, an outside director ratio of approximately 56%). It has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee and an Internal Control Committee as voluntary advisory bodies to the Board of Directors, and has also adopted an executive officer system, thereby enhancing both management agility and the oversight function.
Risk Management
The company has established a company-wide risk management framework in which executive officers identify and evaluate risks once a year, with deliberation at the Management Meeting. Key initiatives include the establishment of a Crisis Management Committee chaired by the President and Executive Officer, operation of an internal whistleblower hotline ('Anest Iwata Hotline'), formulation of supply chain BCP, and strengthening of cybersecurity risk countermeasures accompanying the promotion of DX, all of which are positioned as important issues.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥87 per share (interim ¥41 + year-end ¥46), with a payout ratio of 64.0% and DOE of 7.0%. From FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company will shift to a DOE target of 7.0–7.5% and implement progressive dividend increases with the FY2026 (ending March 2026) annual dividend amount as the floor. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥93, including a ¥5 special dividend commemorating the company's 100th anniversary, is planned.
Dividend Policy
From FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend policy will change from the previous target of a 40% consolidated payout ratio to a target dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of 7.0–7.5%. During the medium-term management plan period, the company will implement progressive dividend increases with the FY2026 (ending March 2026) annual dividend amount (¥87 per share) as the floor, except in cases of significant fluctuations in consolidated business results or financial condition. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥93 (interim ¥43 + year-end ¥50) is planned, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥88 plus a ¥5 special dividend commemorating the company's 100th anniversary.
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company has set a target of reducing Scope 1+2 emissions by 45.2% or more by FY2035 (ending March 2035) compared to FY2022 (ended March 2022), and achieved a 44.4% reduction in the fiscal year under review. In terms of human capital, the company recorded a 6.1% ratio of female managers (exceeding the 5% target) and an 86.7% rate of male employees taking childcare leave, and is promoting sustainability management through diversity promotion, health management, and the development of environmentally friendly products.
Last updated: June 19, 2026