ASTMAX Co., Ltd.
7162・Standard Market・Electric Power & Gas
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (5 directors, of whom 3 are outside directors; outside ratio 60%). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established, and following the 13th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, it transitioned to a structure composed solely of 3 outside officers. All 3 corporate auditors are outside auditors.
Risk Management
The company has established the "Risk Management Regulations," which cover market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, security risk, natural disasters, infectious diseases, and other risks as objects of management. A framework has been built whereby the Sustainability Committee identifies material issues, including climate change risk, and reports them to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Actual results for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were a dividend of ¥8 per share (year-end dividend), a payout ratio of 5.3%, and total dividends of ¥105 million. During the Mid-term Vision 2028 period, the basic policy is a payout ratio of 30% or more (taking into account the impact of electricity hedge transactions, etc.) and an annual year-end dividend with a minimum of ¥7 per share. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined.
Dividend Policy
During the Mid-term Vision 2028 period (through the end of FY2028, ending March 2028), the basic policy is a payout ratio of 30% or more (taking into account the impact of electricity hedge transactions, etc.) and an annual year-end dividend with a minimum of ¥7 per share. Actual results for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were a dividend of ¥8 per share (¥0 at the second-quarter end, ¥8 at year-end), total dividends of ¥105 million, and a payout ratio of 5.3%. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director, managing climate change (physical risk and transition risk) and human capital/diversity as key issues. Under the Medium-Term Vision 2028, quantitative targets have been set, including employee satisfaction of 80% or higher, a turnover rate of 10% or lower, and a 30% ratio of women in managerial positions and above, with personnel training expenses in FY2026 (ending March 2026) achieving a 132.9% year-on-year increase.
Last updated: June 25, 2026