NIPPON SANSOHOLDINGS CORPORATION
4091・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, composed of 9 directors (5 of whom are outside directors). It has established a voluntary "Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee" chaired by an independent outside director to ensure transparency and objectivity in decision-making. Directors' terms are one year, and the Board of Directors met 11 times in fiscal 2025.
Risk Management
Risks are identified, evaluated, and key risks selected at the Global Risk Management Conference (held annually, chaired by the CEO). The company has built a structure to globally manage group-wide risks, including sustainability-related risks, in coordination with the Global Strategy Review Conference, the Global Compliance Committee, and the Technology Risk Liaison Conference.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is to continue stable dividends, taking into account linkage with consolidated results. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥62 per share (interim ¥29 + year-end ¥33), an increase of ¥11 year on year. For the next fiscal year (FY2027, ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥66 (interim ¥33 + year-end ¥33) is planned. The payout ratio is 21.7%.
Dividend Policy
A dividend policy that considers linkage with consolidated results, based on the principle of continuing stable dividends while giving due consideration to retaining internal reserves for enhancing and strengthening the company's financial standing. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, at the interim and year-end.
ESG
With the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, GHG emissions in FY2025 (ended March 2025) were reduced by 21.2% versus the base year (5,258 thousand t-CO2e). In addition to introducing TCFD-aligned scenario analysis and an internal carbon price (US$85/t-CO2e), the company has set and is advancing KPIs for human capital and social aspects, including improving the ratio of female employees to 20.8% and the ratio of female managers to 16.7%, and achieving a 100% compliance training completion rate.
Last updated: June 15, 2026