JAPAN ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CORPORATION
6855・Standard Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
The company is structured as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, comprising 7 directors (3 of whom are outside directors), with an independent outside director serving as chairman of the Board of Directors. It has established a voluntary Nomination Committee and Compensation Committee to ensure fairness and transparency in decision-making.
Risk Management
The Board of Directors, Executive Officers' Meeting, and Management Committee continuously deliberate on the identification, assessment, and management of risks, and a system has been established whereby the Internal Control and Compliance function comprehensively manages such risks. The Sustainability Committee also manages risks and opportunities, including external factors such as climate change.
Shareholder Returns
Continuing semi-annual dividends. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend per share is ¥80 (interim ¥30, year-end ¥50), with total dividends of ¥1,111 million and a payout ratio of 18.8%. The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast is an annual dividend of ¥80 (interim ¥40, year-end ¥40), with a payout ratio of 21.3%.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), providing stable, continuous dividends commensurate with earnings while balancing this with growth investment. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend per share is ¥80 (interim ¥30, year-end ¥50), with total dividends of ¥1,111 million and a payout ratio of 18.8%. The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast is an annual dividend per share of ¥80 (interim ¥40, year-end ¥40), with a payout ratio of 21.3%. Note that the year-end dividend for FY2025 (ended March 2025) included a commemorative dividend of ¥5 in addition to the ordinary dividend of ¥35.
ESG
The company promotes climate change risk management based on the TCFD framework, achieving Scope 2 emissions of 6,462 t-CO2 in FY2025 and an approximately 37% reduction in energy intensity compared to FY2013. In terms of human capital, the company has set targets of a female hiring ratio of 20% or more and a paid leave utilization rate of 80% or more; however, FY2025 results of 19.8% and 79.8%, respectively, fell short of these targets, and the company continues to work on improvements.
Last updated: June 24, 2026