CANON INC.
7751・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 10 members in total—6 internal directors and 4 independent outside directors (chaired by the CEO). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established to ensure fairness in candidate selection and transparency in compensation decisions. Following approval at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in March 2026, the Board is scheduled to consist of 11 directors, including 5 independent outside directors.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee under the direct oversight of the CEO, comprising three subcommittees covering financial risk, compliance, and business risk, to evaluate and manage risks across the group. The FY2025 assessment identified no material deficiencies, and the results have been reported to the CEO and the Board of Directors. Cybersecurity risk is addressed through a CSIRT and ISO27001 certification, while climate change risk is managed through the PDCA cycle under ISO14001.
Shareholder Returns
The company's policy is to maintain stable and proactive shareholder returns, targeting a payout ratio of 40%, without lowering the dividend amount. The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥160 per share (interim ¥80, year-end ¥80), unchanged from the previous fiscal year. Share buybacks were also conducted (¥46,169 million in Q1 FY2026 results).
Dividend Policy
The policy is to maintain stable and proactive shareholder returns, targeting a payout ratio of 40%, without lowering the dividend amount. Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥160 per share (interim ¥80, year-end ¥80), unchanged from the previous fiscal year (¥160). The policy will be reviewed as appropriate in light of future business performance and financial condition.
ESG
The company has set a goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, with SBTi-certified targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 (versus 2022) and Scope 3 emissions (Categories 1 and 11) by 25%. FY2025 results showed Scope 1 and 2 emissions of 1,000 thousand t-CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of 4,877 thousand t-CO2e. In terms of human capital, the company targets a female manager ratio of 10% or more by 2030 and a 100% male childcare leave uptake rate, with FY2025 results of 4.6% and 86.3%, respectively. Scenario analysis based on the TCFD framework was conducted, and the financial impact of climate change was assessed as limited across the short, medium, and long term. As part of supply chain human rights risk management, the company has joined the RBA and conducted SAQ surveys, achieving a risk assessment completion rate of 99.5% for major suppliers in FY2025.
Last updated: March 25, 2026