PILLAR Corporation
6490・Prime Market・Machinery
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in 2017). Of the 9 board members, 4 are independent outside directors (44.4%), including 1 female director. Voluntary nomination advisory committee and compensation advisory committee have been established, with independent outside directors comprising a majority of each committee.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee serves as the promotional body, establishing a system to systematically analyze and evaluate significant risks and implement countermeasures. For climate change risk, the company coordinates with the Decarbonization and Global Environment Committee and has established a mechanism for regular reporting to the ESG/SDGs Promotion Committee. A timely disclosure system has also been established through the Information Disclosure Committee.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company implemented dividends twice a year, with an interim dividend of ¥50 and a year-end dividend of ¥80 (total ¥130), resulting in a payout ratio of 33.5%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a substantial increase to an annual dividend of ¥188 (projected payout ratio of 40.2%) is planned. During the current period, the company also conducted share buybacks totaling ¥2,000 million.
Dividend Policy
The company aims for a payout ratio of 30% or more, striving for stable and continuous dividends along with improvement in dividend levels. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, consisting of an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), actual results were an interim dividend of ¥50 and a year-end dividend of ¥80 (total ¥130 per share), with total dividends of ¥2,977 million and a payout ratio of 33.5%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥188 (payout ratio of 40.2%) is planned, although the breakdown between the second-quarter-end and year-end dividends has not yet been determined.
ESG
Promoting sustainable management centered on the ESG/SDGs Promotion Committee. On the environmental front, the company aims to maintain a CDP climate change score of "A-" and reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% or more from FY2023 levels. On the social front, it has set One2030 targets of a 10% ratio of female managers, a 95% male childcare leave uptake rate, and an engagement score of 70%. The company has conducted climate change scenario analysis (1.5-2°C and 3-4°C scenarios), and in human capital management, is working on improving labor productivity, promoting DE&I, and developing global talent centered on the PILLAR CORE VALUES.
Last updated: June 18, 2026