Amano Corporation
6436・Prime Market・Machinery
Governance
The Board of Directors is composed of 8 members, including 3 outside directors (the company has an Audit & Supervisory Board structure). It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, with a majority of independent outside directors and the chair also held by an independent outside director. Since June 2023, the chairmanship of the Board of Directors has been changed to the Chairman, promoting the separation of supervision and execution.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee serves as the core body, with 10 internal committees established, including the Sustainability Committee, Compliance Committee, and Information Security Management Committee. The Sustainability Committee annually identifies climate-related and human rights risks, conducting scenario analysis and financial impact assessments, and has established a system to coordinate with the Risk Management Committee to determine response policies.
Shareholder Returns
Strengthened shareholder return policy, raising targets to a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 60% or more, a total return ratio of 70% or more, and a dividend on net assets (DOE) of 2.5% or more. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend per share is set at ¥180 (an increase of ¥5 year on year), achieving a payout ratio of 62.8% and a total return ratio of 85.1%. For the following fiscal year (FY2027, ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥180 (interim ¥55, year-end ¥125) is also planned.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is stable dividends combined with performance-linked distributions and flexible share buybacks, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 60.0% or more, a total return ratio of 70.0% or more, and a dividend on net assets (DOE) of 2.5% or more (raised from the previous targets of a payout ratio of 40% or more and a total return ratio of 55% or more). The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥180 per share (interim ¥55 plus year-end ¥125), with total dividends of ¥12,655 million. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the same annual dividend of ¥180 (interim ¥55, year-end ¥125) is planned. In addition, the share buyback (¥8,393 million) resolved at the Board of Directors meeting on January 30, 2026 was completed on February 2, 2026.
ESG
The Sustainability Committee (chaired by the Representative Director and President), established in April 2022, oversees ESG activities. On the environmental front, the company has set targets of a 46% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. On the human capital front, KPIs have been established, including a female manager ratio of 5.8% (target: 6%) and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 65.7% (target: 70%). The company has obtained certification as an Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization 2025 (Large Enterprise Category).
Last updated: June 24, 2026