SAKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
4078・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members (4 outside directors, 50% outside ratio), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 members (2 outside auditors). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (with a majority of independent officers) has been established, and the executive officer system separates oversight from execution. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the Board of Directors met 17 times.
Risk Management
A Risk Management Subcommittee has been established under the Compliance & Risk Management Committee (chaired by the Representative Director and President) to promote the development of a company-wide risk map and the identification of key risks along with countermeasures. The company implements information security measures (ransomware countermeasures, e-learning training), a BCP framework based on BCMS regulations, and business audits conducted by the Audit Office. Following the explosion and fire accident at the Yumoto Plant in 2021, the company has been rolling out ongoing initiatives to foster a safety culture, including the establishment of a
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥145 per share (interim ¥65 + year-end ¥80), with a payout ratio of 82.2% and a DOE (net asset dividend rate) of 2.9%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the annual dividend is forecast at ¥160 (¥80 for each period). During the fiscal year under review, the company acquired and retired ¥2,500 million of treasury stock.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), aiming for a DOE of around 3% to provide stable and continuous dividends. The FY2026 (ending March 2026) result was an annual dividend of ¥145 (interim ¥65 + year-end ¥80), with a payout ratio of 82.2%. The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast is an annual dividend of ¥160 (interim ¥80 + year-end ¥80), with a projected payout ratio of 58.1%.
ESG
Guided by its mission of "Creating a Better Future through Chemistry," the company promotes ESG management centered on its Sustainability Committee (chaired by the President and Representative Director). CO2 emissions have been reduced by 31% versus the FY2013 baseline (FY2024 results, against a 30% target), with a target of carbon neutrality set for 2050. On the human capital front, the company achieved a male childcare leave uptake rate of 57.1% (against a target of 50% or higher) and an engagement score of 65.1 (exceeding the chemical industry average of 64.9). The company is also accelerating non-financial initiatives, including advancing human rights due diligence and certifying 3 products under the Smart Material certification (targeting 5 by FY2030). It has obtained a B rating in the CDP Climate Change score.
Last updated: June 24, 2026