Lasertec Corporation
6920・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members (of which 4 are outside directors), and an outside director serves as chairperson of the Board of Directors. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (chaired by an outside director) has been established, and an executive officer system was introduced from September 2022. The Board of Directors met 13 times during the fiscal year, with all directors attending every meeting.
Risk Management
The Risk & Compliance Committee, established in July 2024 (chaired by the officer in charge of risk management and compliance, with all executive officers and full-time auditors as members), meets at least twice a year to implement company-wide risk management. The Sustainability Promotion Team identifies and evaluates risks and opportunities, and a system has been established whereby material risks are reported to the Board of Directors after approval by the Committee.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is a performance-linked dividend targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35%, paid twice a year. For FY2026 (ending June 2026), an interim dividend of ¥132 and a year-end dividend of ¥197 (planned) are expected, totaling ¥329 for the year, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. The share buyback resolved in August 2025 (560,600 shares, ¥12,001 million) was completed in December 2025.
Dividend Policy
A flexible dividend policy linked to performance is implemented, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35%. Dividends are basically paid twice a year, with the interim dividend determined by resolution of the Board of Directors and the year-end dividend by resolution of the shareholders' meeting. For FY2026 (ending June 2026), an interim dividend of ¥132 and a year-end dividend of ¥197 (planned) are forecast, totaling ¥329, the same amount as the previous fiscal year's actual result of ¥329.
ESG
Disclosed TCFD-based scenario analysis under 1.5°C and 4°C scenarios, setting a target of a 42% reduction in Scope 1+2 emissions by 2030 (versus FY2024 (ending June 2024)). Actual results for FY2025 (ending June 2025) showed a 67.3% reduction, achieving the target ahead of schedule. The company positions EUV mask inspection equipment and other products as green products, and plans total R&D investment of over ¥50.0 billion over the five years from FY2024 (ending June 2024) to FY2028 (ending June 2028) (cumulative ¥21.0 billion from FY2024 (ending June 2024)). In terms of human capital, the company has set targets of 5% for the ratio of female managers (target for FY2027 (ending June 2027)) and 20% for the ratio of female new hires, and has implemented flextime and work-from-home systems as well as employee happiness surveys.
Last updated: September 25, 2025