santec Holdings Corporation
6777・Standard Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
The company is a company with an audit and supervisory committee (transitioned in 2020). The board consists of 7 directors (4 executive directors and 3 outside directors serving as audit and supervisory committee members), and voluntary nomination and compensation committees have been established. All 3 outside directors also serve as audit and supervisory committee members, fulfilling an oversight function.
Risk Management
Internal regulations mandate company-wide risk assessment activities at least once a year, with agile management through monthly Board of Directors meetings and weekly Management Committee meetings. The company has established quality control based on ISO9001, a Crisis Management Committee to respond to natural disaster risks, and an overarching management framework for sustainability risks led by the GSS Division.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥210 per share (interim ¥75 + year-end ¥135), unchanged from the previous fiscal year. The payout ratio is 32.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the dividend is planned to increase to ¥230 per share (interim ¥115 + year-end ¥115). The basic policy is to maintain stable dividends with a target consolidated payout ratio of 30%.
Dividend Policy
While securing internal reserves for future business development and strengthening the management foundation, the company maintains a stable dividend level by comprehensively considering earnings and financial conditions. It has set a target consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a guideline. Dividends are paid twice a year: an interim dividend (record date September 30, resolved by the Board of Directors) and a year-end dividend (resolved by the general shareholders' meeting). The actual FY2026 (ending March 2026) dividend is ¥210 per share (interim ¥75 + year-end ¥135), with a payout ratio of 32.2%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥230 per share (interim ¥115 + year-end ¥115), with a payout ratio forecast of 30.7%.
ESG
The company operates an environmental management system based on ISO14001, promoting contributions to social infrastructure by leveraging the low environmental impact characteristics of its optical products. In terms of human capital, it has achieved a foreign national employee ratio of 13.9% (from 14 countries), a female manager ratio of 12.5% (target of 15% by March 2031), and a childcare leave utilization rate of 100%, continuing to strengthen diversity-focused talent development and workplace environment improvement.
Last updated: June 23, 2026