SONOCOM CO.,LTD.
7902・Standard Market・Other Products
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 5 directors (including 1 outside director, an outside ratio of 20%), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 auditors (including 2 outside auditors). The Board of Directors met 19 times during the fiscal year under review, deliberating on the medium-term management plan, governance enhancement, risk management, and other matters.
Risk Management
An audit office (1 person) reporting directly to the President conducts cross-functional audits of the sales, production, and administration departments, with results reported immediately to the Board of Directors (and to the Board of Corporate Auditors as needed). For environmental risk, a dedicated department has been established that conducts annual risk checks, with a framework in place for the Board of Directors to manage and oversee this process.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is a single year-end dividend once per year; for FY2026 (ending March 2026), a dividend of ¥13 per share (payout ratio 15.5%) was implemented. A dividend of ¥13 is also forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). No treasury stock buyback was conducted during the current period.
Dividend Policy
The company positions shareholder returns as an important policy, with a basic policy of paying a single year-end dividend once per year. While securing internal reserves for capital expenditure and technology development, it aims to stabilize and improve dividend levels. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a dividend of ¥13 per share was implemented (total dividends of ¥47 million, payout ratio of 15.5%). The FY2025 (ended March 2025) actual result was ¥12 per share (payout ratio 20.5%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥13 per share (payout ratio 24.9%) is forecast. An interim dividend is permitted under the articles of incorporation (by board resolution, with a record date of September 30) but was not implemented in the current period.
ESG
Promoting environmental measures such as waste reduction and reduced water and electricity usage, along with diverse hiring practices encompassing women, foreign nationals, mid-career hires, and senior-age workers. Currently there are no women in management positions, and the company has set a goal to achieve this at an early date; it is also working to reduce overtime hours and improve the paid leave utilization rate. The gender wage gap stands at 62.2% for all workers and 72.8% for regular employees.
Last updated: June 24, 2026