JEOL Ltd.
6951・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Composed of 9 directors (of which 4 are outside directors, an outside ratio of approximately 44%) and 4 corporate auditors (of which 2 are outside auditors). With the aim of separating business execution from oversight, the Chairman and President transitioned to an executive officer system, and an Executive Personnel Committee and Compensation Committee, each chaired by an outside director, were established. The Board of Directors met 17 times during the 79th fiscal year.
Risk Management
The CSR Committee, chaired by the President, oversees risk across the group as a whole, coordinating with specialized committees for information security, export control, BCP, crisis management, and health and safety, among others. A structure has been established whereby the deliberation results of these committees are reported to the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors. Climate change risks are identified and assessed by the Zero Carbon Promotion Committee, and reported to the Board of Directors via the CSR Committee.
Shareholder Returns
Continuing stable dividends with a target payout ratio of around 30%. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend was increased to ¥53 interim and ¥79 year-end (¥132 annually), with total dividends of ¥6,614 million and a payout ratio of 30.5%. Share buybacks of ¥12,770 million were also conducted. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), annual dividends of ¥132 (¥66 interim and ¥66 year-end) are forecast.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to work toward improving the financial structure and strengthening the corporate structure, and to continue stable dividends from a long-term perspective. Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. With a target payout ratio of around 30% as a guideline, the company aims to enhance capital efficiency and achieve sustainable growth in corporate value by strengthening shareholder returns, while for the time being placing greater emphasis on strategic investments for growth. FY2026 (ending March 2026): interim dividend of ¥53 and year-end dividend of ¥79 (total of ¥132 annually), total dividends of ¥6,614 million, payout ratio of 30.5%, and dividend on equity ratio of 4.7%. FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast: interim dividend of ¥66 and year-end dividend of ¥66 (total of ¥132 annually), payout ratio of 30.5%.
ESG
Conducted TCFD-compliant climate change scenario analysis (1.5°C and 4°C scenarios), setting a target to reduce Scope 1+2 emissions by 38% by FY2030 compared to FY2021 levels (FY2024 actual: 11,841 tCO₂). Aiming to obtain SBT certification in FY2026. On the human capital front, disclosed a male childcare leave uptake rate of 88.0% and a female representation ratio in management positions of 6.3%. Established a framework in which the CSR Committee deliberates on sustainability-related risks and opportunities on a quarterly basis and reports to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: June 23, 2026