TDK CORPORATION
6762・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, the company has 7 directors (including 4 outside directors, constituting a majority), with an independent outside director serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Three advisory committees—Nomination, Compensation, and Corporate Governance—have been established, ensuring a thorough separation of oversight and execution.
Risk Management
The ERM Committee (chaired by an executive officer) oversees company-wide risk management, operating a PDCA cycle that assigns risks to risk owner departments, monitors them, and reports to the Board of Directors. Specialized committees such as the Sustainability Committee, Compliance Committee, and Information Security Committee are also established directly under the Management Committee.
Shareholder Returns
The company's policy is stable dividend increases with a payout ratio target of around 35%. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥36 (interim ¥16, year-end ¥20), representing a payout ratio of 34.9%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥40 (interim and year-end ¥20 each) is planned. No share buybacks have been conducted.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to steadily increase dividends through growth in earnings per share, and dividends are paid with a payout ratio target of around 35% under the medium-term management plan (FY2025 (ending March 2025) to FY2027 (ending March 2027)). Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end), taking into comprehensive consideration the levels of ROE and DOE, changes in the business environment, and other factors. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is planned at ¥36 (interim ¥16, year-end ¥20), and for FY2027 (ending March 2027) at ¥40 (interim and year-end ¥20 each).
ESG
The company has set a goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 and has obtained SBTi certification. In FY2024, the group's renewable energy adoption rate reached 61.2%, achieving the interim target (50% for FY2025) ahead of schedule. In terms of human capital, the company is advancing a CHRO-led talent strategy, setting and monitoring quantitative KPIs such as engagement survey scores and improvement in the ratio of female managers (target of 15% by 2035).
Last updated: June 17, 2026