Toho Acetylene Co., Ltd.
4093・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, consisting of 7 directors (including 4 outside directors, an outside ratio of approximately 57%). All 4 corporate auditors are appointed from outside the company, and a Nomination and Compensation Committee (with outside directors constituting a majority of the members) has been established, along with an executive officer system.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee based on its Risk Management Regulations, and continuously deliberates on the identification of company-wide potential risks, impact assessment, and countermeasures. In light of the characteristics of the high-pressure gas business, the Company has set up an Environmental Safety & Quality Assurance Department, which conducts safety audits based on an annual plan.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend maintained at ¥14 total (¥5 interim + ¥9 year-end), unchanged from the previous fiscal year. The payout ratio for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is 37.8%, with the same ¥14 dividend planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027). Small-scale acquisition and disposal of treasury stock were carried out.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends, determined based on a comprehensive assessment of business performance and financial condition. Dividends of surplus are paid twice a year (interim and year-end) based on resolutions of the Board of Directors. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥5 interim and ¥9 year-end (total ¥14, payout ratio 37.8%). The same ¥14 dividend is planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027) (forecast payout ratio 40.6%).
ESG
Established the CSR Promotion Committee to centrally manage ESG matters overall. On the environmental front, the company has set a target to reduce GHG emissions—projected at 22,648 t-CO₂ (FY2025 estimate)—by 5% by FY2028 (ending March 2028). On the human capital front, the company discloses a female employee ratio of 25.0% and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 33.3%, and has set numerical targets toward FY2028 (ending March 2028), including a female employee ratio of 27% or higher and a childcare leave uptake rate of 50%, among others.
Last updated: June 25, 2026