OSAKA YUKA INDUSTRY LTD.
4124・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
In December 2025, the company transitioned from a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 4 directors excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee members (1 of whom is an outside director) and 4 directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members (all outside directors), for a total of 8 members, with an outside director ratio of 62.5%. The company has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, chaired by an independent outside director.
Risk Management
The company has established the "Risk Management Regulations," with the Business Administration Department serving as the department in charge, sharing information with each department to strive for early detection and prevention of risks. An internal reporting system has been established, with the officer in charge of administrative departments, the full-time Audit & Supervisory Committee member, and outside legal counsel serving as reporting contacts, and a framework has been built to receive advice from external experts (lawyers, audit firms, etc.) on material risks. The Board of Directors deliberates on and oversees risks and opportunities for the group as a whole, including CSR and sustainability.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending September 2026) is ¥46 per share (interim ¥23, year-end ¥23). During the current interim period, the company acquired 197,000 treasury shares for ¥461,814 thousand and retired 226,800 shares. Shareholder returns are being actively implemented through treasury share buybacks and retirements.
Dividend Policy
For FY2026 (ending September 2026), an interim dividend of ¥23 per share was implemented (payment scheduled to commence on June 17, 2026). The full-year annual dividend forecast is ¥46 per share (interim ¥23, year-end ¥23). The actual annual dividend for the previous fiscal year (FY2025, ended September 2025) was ¥36 per share (interim ¥0, year-end ¥36). There is no change to the dividend forecast. Additionally, on December 22, 2025, the company acquired 197,000 treasury shares for ¥461,814 thousand, and on January 30, 2026, retired 226,800 shares.
ESG
Under the CSR basic policy of "creating rich value and contributing to the development of society through the corporate mission of precision distillation and refining," the company is advancing climate change response and human capital enhancement. Greenhouse gas emissions totaled 1,431 tons in FY2024 results (+3.7% versus FY2019), with specific reduction targets currently under consideration. On the human capital front, the paid leave utilization rate stood at 93.2% (target: 80%) and average monthly overtime at 8.6 hours (target: within 15 hours), both favorable results, while one workplace accident occurred (target: zero). The company is also working on a continuous employment system up to age 70 and the hiring of diverse talent.
Last updated: December 26, 2025