ADVANTEST CORPORATION
6857・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 9 directors (5 outside, 4 internal), with outside directors constituting a majority. Since April 2024, the roles of Group CEO and Chairman of the Board have been separated, strengthening the oversight function through a non-executive Chairman serving as the Board chair. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (combining nomination and compensation functions) has been established, chaired by an independent outside director.
Risk Management
An internal control committee, chaired by the Group COO, cross-functionally identifies and analyzes risks across the entire group and reports material risks to the Board of Directors. Sustainability risks are managed under an equivalent framework through the SMWG, which reports directly to the Management Committee, and climate change risk has been integrated into the company-wide risk management process, including scenario analysis.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2025 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥59 per share (interim ¥29 + year-end ¥30), with total dividends of ¥42,859 million and a payout ratio of 11.5%. Share buybacks of ¥114,296 million were conducted. The dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2028) has not yet been determined.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, at the interim and year-end. For FY2025, the actual annual dividend per share was ¥59 (interim ¥29 + year-end ¥30), with total dividends of ¥42,859 million, a payout ratio of 11.5%, and a dividend-to-equity attributable to owners of the parent ratio of 6.6%. The dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2027) has not yet been determined at this time; it will be promptly disclosed once it becomes possible to do so, taking into account future business performance and other factors.
ESG
Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) by 78% (preliminary figure) in FY2025 compared to FY2018, and achieved a renewable energy adoption rate of 88%. The company has joined RE100 and aims for zero Scope 1+2 emissions in FY2050. On the human capital front, education and training expenses reached ¥0.81 billion, the ratio of female managers reached 10.7%, and the voluntary turnover rate was 4.5%. The company maintained a 100% implementation rate for supply chain human rights due diligence, and has incorporated sustainability KPIs as a secondary indicator in performance-linked stock compensation for executives.
Last updated: June 26, 2026