SHIKOKU KASEI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
4099・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Adoption of the audit & supervisory board system and executive officer system. The Board of Directors consists of 9 directors (including 4 outside directors), and the Board of Directors met 14 times during the fiscal year under review. A Nomination and Compensation Committee, serving as an advisory body to the Board of Directors and comprising a majority of outside directors, has been established to ensure independence and objectivity. The takeover defense measures were abolished upon the conclusion of the 106th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in March 2026.
Risk Management
The company has established the "Basic Regulations for Risk Management" as its top-level standard, and each department head manages risks within their area of responsibility based on the "Risk Management Manual." The President and Representative Director serves as the officer with ultimate responsibility for risk management, and the "Compliance & Risk Management Committee," chaired by the executive officer in charge of Group compliance, oversees company-wide risks. Climate change risk has been incorporated into company-wide risk, and is reviewed annually in coordination with the Sustainability Committee.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥60 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30), representing a ¥5 increase from the previous fiscal year's actual dividend of ¥55. The company continues its progressive dividend policy based on a payout ratio and DOE (dividend on equity) target of 3%. No disclosure of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
Based on consolidated performance, the company targets a payout ratio of 30% and a total return ratio of 50%, with a consolidated DOE (dividend on equity) of 3% set as the dividend determination indicator. The policy aims to achieve progressive dividends by taking both the payout ratio and DOE into consideration. Dividends of surplus are paid in principle twice a year, interim and year-end, based on resolutions of the Board of Directors. The actual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) was ¥55 per share annually (interim ¥25 + year-end ¥30). The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥60 per share annually (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30), unchanged from the most recently announced forecast.
ESG
In March 2023, the company expressed its support for the TCFD recommendations and set GHG emissions reduction targets (FY2026: 21% reduction vs. FY2021; FY2031: 42% reduction vs. FY2021). In terms of human capital, the company has achieved a ratio of women in management positions of 7.5% (FY2025 actual, against a target of 10% or more by FY2029), a paid leave utilization rate of 79.6%, and certification as an Excellent Enterprise of Health and Productivity Management. The company has identified three materiality areas—"Creating a workplace environment where employees can thrive," "Pursuing safe operations, environmental conservation, and stable quality," and "Challenging new business opportunities"—and manages progress by setting KPIs for each.
Last updated: May 22, 2026