NIPRO CORPORATION
8086・Prime Market・Precision Instruments
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (and Board of Directors). As of the filing date, the Board of Directors consists of 18 members (including 6 outside directors); following the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026, the Board is scheduled to be reduced to 9 directors (including 4 outside directors). In April 2026, the company established a Nomination and Compensation Committee, an evolution of the former Compensation Committee, and also plans to newly establish a Management Council aimed at separating oversight and execution functions.
Risk Management
The company has established an enterprise-wide risk management framework based on the
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥19 (annual total of ¥29, payout ratio of 35.0%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥32 (interim ¥12, year-end ¥20) is forecast. Share buybacks may be implemented based on a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Dividend Policy
Shareholder returns are positioned as an important management policy, with the basic approach being two dividend payments per year: interim and year-end dividends. FY2026 (ending March 2026) actual results: interim dividend of ¥10 per share and year-end dividend of ¥19 per share (annual total of ¥29, total dividend amount of ¥4,747 million, payout ratio of 35.0%, dividend on equity ratio of 1.8%). FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast: interim dividend of ¥12 per share and year-end dividend of ¥20 per share (annual total of ¥32, forecast payout ratio of 34.8%).
ESG
Promoting climate change disclosure in line with the TCFD framework, the company has set a goal of net-zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2045 (interim target: a 37.8% reduction by 2030 versus 2021). In terms of human capital, it has established KPIs such as a 10% ratio of female managers (FY2027 target; FY2025 actual: 8.7%) and a work engagement deviation score of 55.0 (actual: 49.3), and is also working on instilling the FISH philosophy and promoting health management (including the establishment of a CHO position).
Last updated: June 25, 2026