Nikon reduces compensation for directors and officers and proposes revisions to its stock compensation system



Nikon announced a reduction of compensation for directors and officers by up to 10%, depending on their positions, in order to “further advance the Company’s initiatives toward a recovery in business performance”:

“Nikon Corporation announces that, in light of its consolidated financial forecast and dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, it has decided to reduce the compensation of the Company’s directors and officers as set forth below, with the aim of further advancing the Company’s initiatives toward a recovery in business performance.”

The reduction applies to Directors (excluding External Directors and Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members) and Officers, effective for the period April 2026 through March 2027. It is being implemented in light of the company’s consolidated financial forecast and dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, to support broader efforts toward recovery in business performance:

Nikon FY2026 financial results: profits down, targets recovery in FY2027

Separately, Nikon issued notices regarding the distribution of treasury stock under its performance-based stock compensation program and proposed revisions to its stock compensation system. These changes aim to better align incentives with the company’s Medium-term Management Plan.

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