Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited.
4008・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
The company transitioned to a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee in June 2021. The board consists of 9 directors (including 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members), of which 3 are outside directors (including 2 Audit and Supervisory Committee members). A Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established to ensure transparency in nominations and compensation.
Risk Management
The Internal Control Committee oversees the Risk & Compliance Committee, which lists and periodically reviews material risks and reports to the Board of Directors. In the event of an emergency, an Emergency Response Headquarters is established, and drills are also conducted. Group companies are managed based on the Group Operation Regulations. In response to an incident in which a group company changed raw material suppliers without authorization and overcharged for products, the company is working to thoroughly enforce compliance and rebuild its oversight and audit systems.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥220 per share (interim ¥100 + year-end ¥120), with a consolidated payout ratio of 37.3%. A 5-for-1 stock split will be implemented in April 2026, and the FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast dividend, on a post-split basis, is ¥48 per share annually (interim ¥24 + year-end ¥24). The company has also resolved to cancel treasury shares (5,275,195 shares) and to newly acquire treasury shares (upper limit of 840,000 shares / ¥1,000 million).
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥220 per share (interim ¥100 + year-end ¥120), with a total dividend amount of ¥2,863 million and a consolidated payout ratio of 37.3%. A 5-for-1 stock split will be implemented effective April 1, 2026. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027), on a post-split basis, is ¥48 per share annually (interim ¥24 + year-end ¥24). Note that, due to the difficulty in estimating the impact of the situation in the Middle East, the consolidated earnings forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined, and the total dividend amount has not been disclosed.
ESG
Six materiality items have been established: Hygiene, Health & QOL; Energy; Infrastructure & Innovation; Sustainable Consumption and Production; Gender Equality; and Carbon Neutrality. GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) totaled 246kt-CO2 in FY2024 (a reduction of approximately 14% versus FY2022), with a target of a 54.6% reduction by FY2033 versus FY2022 (SBTi certification already obtained). On the human capital side, the ratio of female managers reached 9.2% (FY2030 target: 17%), and the male childcare leave utilization rate reached 91.7%. The company has been certified as an Excellent Health & Productivity Management Corporation 2026 (Large Enterprise Category) for the seventh consecutive year. Human rights due diligence is being conducted, and the company is promoting harassment prevention and business and human rights education.
Last updated: June 26, 2026