Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
4041・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 10 directors (including 5 independent outside directors, an outside ratio of 50%), and a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (chaired by an outside director) has been established. The Board of Directors meets 16 times per year, with all directors attending every meeting.
Risk Management
The company has established a Compliance Committee and a CSR Promotion Committee, both directly under the President, and conducts risk identification and evaluation once a year. The Internal Control Audit Department, which operates independently from business divisions, carries out audits, and the company has put in place an accident response framework based on its BCP and safety management regulations.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is to maintain stable dividends, paying twice a year (interim and year-end). The payout ratio for the fiscal year under review was 75.6% (annual dividend: ¥120 interim + ¥80 year-end, on a post-stock-split basis). The articles of incorporation stipulate that treasury share buybacks may be implemented flexibly by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Dividend Policy
Decisions are made comprehensively based on earnings trends, taking into account the maintenance of stable dividends, enhancement of shareholders' equity, and improvement of financial condition. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, interim and year-end. Internal reserves are allocated to R&D investment, capital expenditure, and M&A.
ESG
The company supports the TCFD recommendations and has set targets of reducing Scope 1+2 emissions by 42% or more by FY2030 (versus FY2022) and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. In FY2024, GHG emissions (Scope 1+2, non-consolidated) fell 43.6% versus FY2013. In human capital, the company has set a target of 10% for the ratio of female managers (FY2030 target; FY2025 actual was 7.5%) and aims to maintain a 100% implementation rate for career development support interviews. It has established a Health Management Promotion Section to advance company-wide health initiatives.
Last updated: June 25, 2026