Nissan Chemical Corporatiom
4021・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
The company operates as a company with a board of company auditors. The board of directors consists of 10 directors (4 of whom are outside directors) and 4 company auditors (3 of whom are outside auditors), with the board of directors meeting 12 times per year. Since April 2019, the company has established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (in which independent outside directors hold a majority), strengthening the independence and objectivity of governance.
Risk Management
Centered on the Risk & Compliance Committee (chaired by the CRO, meeting twice a year), the company selects and manages material group risks using a five-level assessment of likelihood and impact. It conducts integrated risk management including climate change and natural capital-related risks, and monitors the progress of countermeasures twice a year.
Shareholder Returns
In Stage I of the medium-term management plan "Vista2027," the company has set targets of a 55% payout ratio and a 75% total return ratio, and pays dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). The annual dividend for FY2023 (ended March 2023) was ¥164 per share (year-end: ¥94).
Dividend Policy
Under Stage I of the medium-term management plan "Vista2027," the company targets a payout ratio of 55% and a total return ratio of 75% by fiscal 2027. The basic policy is to pay dividends from surplus twice a year (interim and year-end); the year-end dividend is determined by the general shareholders' meeting, while the interim dividend is determined by the Board of Directors. The annual dividend for FY2023 (ended March 2023) was ¥164 per share (interim: ¥70 + year-end: ¥94), with total dividends of ¥9,876 million (interim) and ¥13,199 million (year-end).
ESG
The company targets a reduction of GHG emissions by 30% or more by FY2027 (ending March 2027) compared to FY2018 levels (FY2024 actual: 24% reduction), aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, and conducts scenario analysis based on the TCFD and TNFD frameworks. It links ESG evaluation and GHG reduction indicators to the performance-linked portion of executive compensation, while promoting multifaceted ESG initiatives such as diversity promotion (female ratio among career-track employees: 13.1%), human resource development, and sustainable procurement.
Last updated: June 24, 2026