Foster Electric Company, Limited
6794・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
As a company with a board of statutory auditors, the company is composed of 8 directors (including 3 independent outside directors) and 4 statutory auditors (including 3 outside auditors). A majority of the board, 7 members, hold independent positions responsible for oversight and audit, and a Nomination Advisory Committee and Compensation Advisory Committee have been established to ensure transparency. The company plans to transition to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026, after which outside directors are expected to comprise a majority of 7 out of 12 directors.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk and Crisis Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, to identify, assess, and formulate countermeasures for company-wide risks. Its basic policy is to enhance the
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥80 per share (interim ¥35 + year-end ¥45), with a payout ratio of 36.2%. From the next fiscal year, the dividend policy will be strengthened, targeting whichever is higher of a "payout ratio of 50%" or "DOE of 4%", with an annual dividend of ¥115 planned. During the current period, the company conducted share buybacks totaling ¥488 million.
Dividend Policy
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the policy is based on the "payout ratio of 40% / DOE of 2% (floor)" set out in the medium-term business plan, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥80 per share (interim ¥35 + year-end ¥45) and a payout ratio of 36.2%. From FY2027 (ending March 2027), the shareholder return policy will be further strengthened, targeting whichever is higher of a "payout ratio of 50%" or "DOE of 4%", with an annual dividend of ¥115 per share planned.
ESG
Building on its 2021 ESG Management Declaration, the company established
Last updated: June 24, 2026