SEIKO GROUP CORPORATION
8050・Prime Market・Precision Instruments
Governance
As a company with a board of corporate auditors (holding company), the company comprises 10 directors (4 of whom are outside directors) and 5 corporate auditors (3 of whom are outside auditors). It has established a Corporate Governance Committee, in which independent outside officers hold a majority, as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, which deliberates on matters such as nominations, compensation, and appointment/dismissal. The company has adopted an executive officer system to separate oversight from business execution.
Risk Management
Seiko Group centrally manages risk across the group through the Seiko Group Risk Management Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director, in collaboration with the Group Risk Management Committee, which is composed of the representative directors of each group company. For climate-related risks, the Sustainability Committee conducts scenario analysis (1.5°C and 4°C scenarios) and has established a framework for reporting to the Board of Directors and the Risk Management Committee.
Shareholder Returns
The company targets a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or more. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), it implemented an interim dividend of ¥60.0 and a year-end dividend of ¥105.0 (total ¥165.0, total dividends of ¥6,821 million, payout ratio of 30.7%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), it plans an annual dividend of ¥90.0 (interim ¥45.0, year-end ¥45.0) on a post-stock-split basis. Treasury stock repurchases can be flexibly implemented by resolution of the Board of Directors under the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The company places importance on strengthening internal capital to reinforce its management foundation and on providing stable profit distribution to shareholders. It designates dividends as the primary means of profit return to shareholders, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or more. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend and a year-end dividend.
ESG
Conducted scenario analysis based on TCFD recommendations, targeting a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030 (ending March 2031) versus FY2022 (ending March 2023) levels (SBTi certification obtained) and net zero by FY2050 (ending March 2051). Scope 1 and 2 emissions in FY2025 (ending March 2026) were 50,087 t-CO2 (a 48.1% reduction versus FY2022 (ending March 2023)), exceeding the target progress. On the human capital front, the company is working toward a target female manager ratio of 20% by April 2027, standing at 16.1% as of April 2026, has been certified as an Excellent Health Management Corporation for seven consecutive years, and has achieved a disabled employment rate of 2.55% (exceeding the statutory 2.5% requirement), among other multifaceted ESG initiatives.
Last updated: June 24, 2026