NEPON Inc.
7985・Standard Market・Metal Products
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors structure (5 directors, of whom 1 is outside; 3 corporate auditors, of whom 2 are outside). It has established a CR Committee, a Management Council, and an Internal Audit Office, building a system that balances compliance with rapid decision-making.
Risk Management
The Compliance and Risk Management Committee (CR Committee) meets once per quarter to deliberate on information security, crisis management, harassment prevention measures, and other matters. In the event of a crisis, the Crisis Management Response Office responds, and a framework is in place for regular consultations with outside experts regarding economic risks.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to strengthen internal reserves while maintaining a stable dividend level, with dividends paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For the current fiscal year (FY2026, ending March 2026), a dividend of ¥12 per share was paid (an increase of ¥12 year-on-year). For the next fiscal year (FY2027, ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥9 per share (a decrease of ¥3) is planned. Payout ratio: 30.4%.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to strengthen the company's financial base by enhancing internal reserves while maintaining a stable dividend level, and the Articles of Incorporation stipulate dividends twice a year: an interim dividend (record date September 30) and a year-end dividend. For the current fiscal year (FY2026, ending March 2026), as announced at the start of the fiscal year, a dividend of ¥12 per share was paid (an increase of ¥12 from the previous fiscal year's actual results), resulting in a payout ratio of 30.4%. For the next fiscal year (FY2027, ending March 2027), while the policy is to prioritize resource allocation to R&D investment and other initiatives for further growth while returning as much as possible to shareholders, taking into account the potential impact of an economic downturn on the business environment, a dividend of ¥9 per share (a decrease of ¥3 from the current fiscal year) is planned.
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company is promoting the wider adoption of heat pumps for horticultural facilities and the provision of hybrid heating systems, targeting a 61.4% increase in domestic heat pump unit sales compared to FY2024 (ending March 2024) and a 0.3% CO2 reduction rate versus 2013 levels for the FY2027–FY2029 (ending March 2029) period. On the human capital front, the company has set numerical targets such as a 40% ratio of female hires and a 30% male childcare leave uptake rate (targets for 2028), and is advancing initiatives including the Meister system, the senior employee system, and engagement surveys.
Last updated: June 30, 2026