JTEKT Corporation
6473・Prime Market・Machinery
Governance
The company operates under a Board of Corporate Auditors system, with a governance structure including two independent outside directors and two outside corporate auditors. It has established voluntary bodies—the "Executive Compensation Proposal Drafting Meeting" and the "Executive Personnel Proposal Drafting Meeting"—to ensure objectivity in nominations and compensation. The Board of Directors meets in principle once a month, with advance information sharing also conducted through a liaison meeting for outside officers.
Risk Management
The Company has established a system built around the Risk Management Officer system and internal audits conducted by the Audit Department, which reports directly to the President, integrating management of compliance, information security, and environmental risks through the Sustainability Committee, with material risks reported to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥60 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30), with a DOE of 2.5%. The company plans to increase the dividend to ¥70 (forecast) for FY2027 (ending March 2027). Share buybacks totaled ¥2 million in the current fiscal year, a significant reduction from the previous fiscal year.
Dividend Policy
The company targets a DOE (dividend on equity attributable to owners of parent) of 2–3% as a guideline, aiming for long-term stable shareholder returns. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, interim and year-end. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥60 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30), with a DOE of 2.5% and a consolidated payout ratio of 159.5%. The forecast annual dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥70 per share (interim ¥35 + year-end ¥35), with a forecast payout ratio of 44.6%. Share buybacks (expenditure for acquisition of treasury shares) totaled ¥2 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026).
ESG
On climate change response, the company has obtained SBT certification and set a target of reducing CO2 emissions by 60% by FY2030 (versus FY2013), with actual reduction of 49.4% achieved in FY2025. It has received the highest rating of A in the CDP Climate Change category for three consecutive years. On the human capital front, the company has been certified as a Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (White 500), and discloses a male childcare leave utilization rate of 84.7% and a female manager ratio of 2.6% (target of 3% or higher by FY2026). It has also newly established a DE&I Promotion Section to strengthen diversity initiatives.
Last updated: June 19, 2026