RIKEN KEIKI CO., LTD.
7734・Prime Market・Precision Instruments
Governance
The company has adopted the structure of a company with an audit and supervisory committee, comprising 8 directors (including 3 outside directors who serve on the audit and supervisory committee). It has established voluntary nomination and compensation committees, with outside directors constituting a majority to ensure independence. The Board of Directors meets 12 times per year, and all members attended all meetings held during their respective terms.
Risk Management
Based on the BCP regulations and emergency response standards, a BCP Task Force headed by the President has been established. The Compliance Committee (composed of 14 members including outside attorneys) oversees legal compliance, while the Sustainability Steering Committee identifies and assesses ESG-related risks and reports to the Board of Directors, forming an integrated risk management framework.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend per share was increased to ¥55 (interim ¥25, year-end ¥30), with a payout ratio of 25.3% and a dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of 3.1%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥60 per share (+¥5 year-on-year). Share buybacks were also carried out (¥1,548 million in the current fiscal year).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to implement continued stable dividends, taking into comprehensive consideration the payout ratio, dividend on equity ratio, financial condition, and other factors. Dividends are paid twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend per share was ¥55 (interim ¥25, year-end ¥30), with a consolidated payout ratio of 25.3% and a consolidated dividend on equity ratio of 3.1%. The year-end dividend was increased from the initially planned ¥25 to ¥30 (announced on May 13, 2026). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is a dividend per share of ¥60 (interim ¥30, year-end ¥30), with a payout ratio of 28.4%.
ESG
The company has conducted 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses based on TCFD, setting targets of a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 (versus FY2019) and carbon neutrality by 2050. On human capital, it is working on fostering autonomous personnel and promoting diversity (targeting a 5% ratio of female core personnel by 2030), with the Sustainability Committee managing progress quarterly and reporting to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: June 24, 2026