Yokogawa Electric Corporation
6841・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
Transitioned to a company with a Nomination Committee, etc. in June 2024. The Board of Directors consists of 12 members, including 8 independent outside directors (outside director ratio of approximately 67%), with an independent outside director serving as chairman, clearly separating oversight and execution functions. All three statutory committees—Nomination, Compensation, and Audit—are chaired by independent outside directors.
Risk Management
The company has established an ERM framework compliant with ISO31000, under which the Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Executive Officer and President, comprehensively assesses key risks across 60 categories. The company selects and monitors priority risks to manage, operating a PDCA cycle in which the results are reported to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The policy targets a consolidated payout ratio of over 30%, aiming for stable and continuous dividend increases. For FY2025, the annual dividend was ¥78 (interim ¥32, year-end ¥46), and the FY2026 forecast is ¥92 (interim ¥46, year-end ¥46). In May 2026, a share buyback was resolved with an upper limit of 9,000,000 shares and ¥30,000 million.
Dividend Policy
The company strives to maintain a dividend level exceeding a consolidated payout ratio of 30%, aiming for stable and continuous dividend increases through profit growth. Even during temporary business downturns, the company aims to maintain stable dividends based on the dividend on equity (DOE) ratio. Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end. Share buybacks are considered flexibly based on growth investment opportunities, financial condition, share price levels, and other factors. FY2025 actual results: annual dividend of ¥78 (payout ratio 34.3%); FY2026 forecast: annual dividend of ¥92 (payout ratio 40.0%).
ESG
Under the Purpose of "Fulfilling our responsibility to the Earth's future through the power to measure and connect," the company has achieved a 59.9% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions versus FY2019 levels (targeting a 100% reduction by FY2030), and has achieved a cumulative reduction of 440 million tons in customer CO₂ emissions. In human capital, the company is promoting DE&I initiatives, health management (continuing its White 500 certification), and a global HR transformation, with efforts underway to raise the ratio of female managers to 20% (target for FY2030).
Last updated: June 18, 2026