ULVAC, Inc.
6728・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 7 members (including 4 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers, an outside ratio of approximately 57%). A Nomination and Compensation Committee (7 members, chaired by an outside director, with 6 independent outside officers) has been established to ensure transparency and objectivity. An executive officer system has been introduced, and agile business execution is achieved through the Management Committee (16 members).
Risk Management
A Risk Management Committee (chaired by the President, convened biannually), overseen by the Corporate Planning Office, coordinates company-wide risk. Medium- to long-term sustainability risks are managed by the Sustainable Management Promotion Office and the Sustainability Promotion Committee, with the Board of Directors supervising both committees under a two-tier structure. A Compliance Committee (meeting biannually), 18 corporate ethics and conduct standards, and internal/external whistleblowing contact points are also in place.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending June 2026) is ¥152 per share (a decrease from ¥164 in the previous period), to be paid as a lump-sum year-end dividend. The dividend forecast has been revised in line with the revision of earnings forecasts. Share buybacks totaling ¥487 million were executed cumulatively during the period (treasury shares: 182,148 shares).
Dividend Policy
A performance-linked dividend policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more. The basic policy is to pay a surplus dividend once a year through a year-end dividend. The dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending June 2026) is ¥152 per share (revised in line with the revision of full-year earnings forecasts).
ESG
Under the sustainability policy of "Creating economic, social, and environmental value through comprehensive utilization of vacuum technology and related technologies," the company has identified four materiality issues: (1) Innovation centered on core vacuum technology, (2) Development of diverse human capital, (3) Respect for human rights across the value chain, and (4) Contribution to a sustainable global environment. As climate change targets, the company has set a 50% reduction in GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030 compared to 2023, and net zero by 2050. The ratio of female managers reached 10.9% as of the fiscal year ended June 2025 (target: 10% or more group-wide by June 2026), achieving this goal. The company is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, complies with the RBA Code of Conduct, and has established the ULVAC Human Rights Policy and implemented human rights due diligence.
Last updated: September 26, 2025