YONEX CO., LTD.
7906・Standard Market・Other Products
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Composed of 7 directors (3 of whom are outside directors) and 3 corporate auditors (2 of whom are outside auditors). A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established as a voluntary advisory body to the Board of Directors, chaired by an outside director.
Risk Management
Based on the Risk Management Regulations, the Company has established a Risk Management Committee chaired by the President. In the event a significant risk materializes, a Risk Response Headquarters is established to manage the situation on a centralized basis. The Company has also established a Compliance Committee, an Information Security Committee, and a helpline, thereby building a groupwide risk management framework.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥25 per share (interim ¥12, year-end ¥13), total dividends of ¥2,144 million, and a payout ratio of 17.7%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an increased dividend of ¥28 (interim ¥14, year-end ¥14). Share buybacks were effectively zero (¥0 million).
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid twice a year: an interim dividend (resolved by the Board of Directors) and a year-end dividend (resolved at the General Meeting of Shareholders). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend per share is ¥25 (interim ¥12, year-end ¥13), with total dividends of ¥2,144 million, a payout ratio of 17.7%, and a dividend on equity ratio of 2.9%. This represents an increase from the previous fiscal year (FY2025, ended March 2025), when the annual dividend was ¥22 (including a special dividend of ¥2). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an annual dividend of ¥28 (interim ¥14, year-end ¥14).
ESG
The Company promotes sustainability through four pillars: "Good Manufacturing," "Sport Promotion," "Human Rights and Diversity," and "Stakeholder Collaboration." Under Environmental Vision 2050, the Company targets a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ emissions by 2030 compared to 2016 levels, and the ratio of female managers reached 31.2% in FY2025, ahead of schedule versus the 2030 target of 30%. The Company has also obtained certification as an "Excellent Enterprise of Health and Productivity Management 2026 (Large Enterprise Category)."
Last updated: June 17, 2026