SIGMAKOKI CO., LTD.
7713・Standard Market・Precision Instruments
Governance
The company is a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising 7 directors (4 outside, 3 internal) and 3 corporate auditors (all outside). The outside director ratio is approximately 57% (4/7). In 2024, the governance structure was reorganized, establishing the Management Council, Business Promotion Council, and GCM. The securities report does not mention the establishment of a Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee.
Risk Management
Based on the Risk Management Regulations and Compliance Regulations established in 2008, the Company has set up the Crisis Management Committee, the Compliance Committee, and the Sustainability Committee under the Management Committee. The Crisis Management Committee meets once per quarter to identify, assess, and monitor business risks across the Group, and a framework has been established whereby the Board of Directors oversees important matters.
Shareholder Returns
Targets a payout ratio of 30% on a consolidated and non-consolidated basis, with a policy of maintaining stable dividends even during periods of weak performance. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is ¥42 per share (interim ¥21, year-end ¥21), representing a payout ratio of 35.8%. For FY2027 (ending May 2027), the dividend is planned to increase to ¥50 per share (interim ¥25, year-end ¥25).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to actively distribute profits based on period earnings, targeting a payout ratio of 30% on a consolidated and non-consolidated basis, with dividends paid twice a year (interim and year-end). Even during periods of weak performance, the company will strive to secure stable dividends in consideration of long-term profit return to shareholders. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is planned at ¥42 per share (payout ratio 35.8%), and ¥50 per share is planned for FY2027 (ending May 2027).
ESG
In July 2022, the Company established its Basic Policy on Sustainability and Basic Policy on Corporate Governance, incorporating an ESG perspective into management. In terms of human capital, the Company is working on promoting women's advancement (female managerial ratio of 7.9%, childcare leave utilization rate of 100% for both men and women), developing a position-based education system, and holding the Working Women's Summit (WWS), among other initiatives. Climate change, geopolitical risks, and other issues are addressed through collaboration between the Sustainability Committee and the Crisis Management Committee.
Last updated: August 27, 2025