Corporate Philosophy

Management Philosophy (CSR Management Policy)

1. We shall continue to create new values that will satisfy our customers.

NITTO KOGYO Group shall understand what the customers value and provide products and services that satisfy them.
By continuously creating value, we shall construct and strengthen relationships based on trust with our customers.

2. We shall promote corporate activities based on respect for human beings.

We shall respect the individuality of each and every employee, make the best use of their abilities, and train them in order to further evolve into an organization that creates new value.
We shall pledge to be a company where employees can achieve self-realization through their duties by the virtue of fair and equitable personnel evaluation and appropriate personnel allocation.

3. We shall implement compliance management rooted in high ethical and moral values.

NITTO KOGYO Group shall always conduct fair and impartial management in accordance with social norms.
We shall provide safe, secure and high-quality products and services through integrity in conduct and daily efforts.

4. We shall contribute to maintaining our beautiful earth for the next generation.

NITTO KOGYO Group, with its primary business areas of electrics and information, shall strive to protect the environment as a corporate citizen.
At the same time, we shall create values that contribute to raising sustainability through technologies that promote the use of renewable energy.

5. We shall always conduct management that increases the values of our shareholders.

We shall not neglect investment in the future due to prioritizing the protection of our past successes or the pursuit of short-term earnings.
We shall set mid-to-long term growth that maximizes shareholder value and sustainable profit generation as our management goals, and shall continue to make improvements and reforms on in order to remain an excellent company.

Slogan

CONNECT! - Link via electrics -

Mission

Provide reliability and peace of mind when it comes to the future of our planet

Vision

Strive to solve problems sincerely and continue to tackle the challenge of creating new value

Basic Policy for Profit Distribution

The Company has set "ROE" (return on equity) as an important management indicator (KPI) in aiming for the improvement of corporate value, and aims to maintain and improve its level over the medium- to long-term.

With regard to the distribution of profits, the Company will pay dividends to shareholders taking comprehensively into account matters such as its financial situation and ROE level while promoting investments that contribute to the improvement of corporate value.

In addition, the Company will implement various measures for the improvement of capital efficiency as required, such as the acquisition and retirement of treasury shares, to respond to shareholders.

During the period of the 2026 medium-term management plan, the Company will aim for the strengthening of profitability by diverting funds towards growth investment positively, and will pay dividends aiming for a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% to control capital and achieve the sustainable improvement of ROE. In addition, the Company has set the lower limit of the consolidated dividend on equity ratio (DOE) at 4.0%, and will implement stable dividends.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct defines the norms of behavior that the company and all officers and employees shall observe as the NITTO KOGYO Group conducts business, and sets forth an universal way of thinking to be protected.

1. Compliance with social norms

NITTO KOGYO Group shall conduct businesses based on laws and regulations, social codes, and social norms.

2. Provision of products and services that are useful to society

NITTO KOGYO Group shall give due consideration to safety and environmental conservation, and provide products and services of superior quality that satisfy our customers.

3. Fair trade and sound business activities

NITTO KOGYO Group shall conduct business with the understanding that securing fair and free competition is the fundamental rule of a market economy.
In addition to maintaining a sound, normal and transparent relationship with politics and administration, we shall not involve ourselves with any individuals or organizations that have a negative impact on social order or sound corporate activities.

4. Management and fair disclosure of corporate information

NITTO KOGYO Group shall conduct appropriate information management on confidential and personal information that it possesses to prevent leakage.
We shall actively disclose any corporate information that we deem necessary, not only to shareholders and investors, but also to society.

5. Respect for intellectual properties

NITTO KOGYO Group recognizes the importance of intellectual properties and shall pay close attention to their management. We shall protect our rights as well as respect the rights of third parties.

6. Approach to environmental preservation

In carrying out business activities, NITTO KOGYO Group shall contribute to the creation of a rich and healthy environment by making effective use of resources, recycling, conserving energy, reducing waste, and preventing environmental contamination.

7. Social contributions

NITTO KOGYO Group shall actively fulfill its role as a good corporate citizen by collaborating with the community and society.

8. Realization of a safe and comfortable working environment

NITTO KOGYO Group shall provide comfort and abundance to its employees, ensure a comfortable, safe, and clean working environment, respect the personalities and individuality of employees, and create a corporate culture without discrimination that is open-minded and promotes creativity.

9. Compliance with international rules

NITTO KOGYO Group shall adhere to international rules in business and respect the cultures and customs of other countries.

Corporate Code of Conduct

1. Implementation of Code of Conduct
2. Compliance with Internal and External Rules
3. Code of Conduct for Product Safety
4. Code of Conduct for Commercial Transactions
5. Code of Conduct for Relationships with Business Partners
6. Code of Conduct for Compliance with the Anti-monopoly Act
7. Code of Conduct for Antisocial Forces

8. Code of Conduct for Information Management
9. Code of Conduct for Information Disclosure
10. Code of Conduct for Intellectual Properties
11. Code of Conduct for Environmental Conservation
12. Code of Conduct for Social Contribution
13. Code of Conduct for Comfortable Working Environment
14. Code of Conduct for Overseas Activities

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