OSAKA SODA CO., LTD.
4046・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with a board of corporate auditors, the company is composed of 6 directors (including 3 outside directors, a 50% outside ratio) and has introduced an executive officer system. It has established a voluntary nomination and compensation committee (with a majority of independent outside directors), ensuring the independence and objectivity of governance.
Risk Management
The Company has established the RC Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, Information Management Committee, and other bodies centered on the Basic Regulations for Crisis Management. It has built a system in which the Sustainability Committee identifies and assesses risks and opportunities and reports to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Continuing progressive dividends, the annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥28 per share (interim ¥12, year-end ¥16, total dividends ¥3,469 million, payout ratio 22.5%). The annual dividend of ¥28 is also forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). Share buybacks of ¥6,005 million were conducted to strengthen total shareholder returns.
Dividend Policy
The dividend is determined by comprehensively considering each period's business results, continuity of stable dividends, internal reserves, etc. In principle, dividends will not be reduced, and a progressive dividend policy has been adopted whereby dividends are maintained or increased. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), implemented by resolution of the Board of Directors. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥28 (interim ¥12, year-end ¥16; total dividends ¥3,469 million; dividend-to-net-assets ratio 2.9%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the annual dividend of ¥28 (interim ¥14, year-end ¥14) is forecast (payout ratio 25.3%).
ESG
The company has conducted climate change response based on TCFD recommendations (1.5°C and 4°C scenario analysis), setting a target to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% in FY2030 compared to FY2013 levels (373 thousand t-CO2e) (FY2025 actual result: 422 thousand t-CO2e). In human resource development, the company has set indicators such as the ratio of female managers and the male employee childcare leave uptake rate (100%), and is promoting diversity and work-style reform.
Last updated: June 25, 2026