MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
4182・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
The company has adopted an audit & supervisory board system and an executive officer system, separating management decision-making and oversight from business execution. It has established a Compensation and Nomination Committee, the majority of which is composed of outside directors, ensuring transparency and objectivity in the nomination and compensation processes.
Risk Management
The company has established the Internal Control Risk Management Committee, the Compliance Committee, and the Sustainability Promotion Council to identify and manage risks and opportunities based on materiality. For climate change risk, it has introduced internal carbon pricing (¥10,000/MT-CO2) and conducts scenario analysis under two scenarios: +2°C and +4°C.
Shareholder Returns
Under the medium-term management plan 'Grow UP 2026', the company targets a total return ratio (including share buybacks) of 50% as a medium-term guideline, and has adopted a progressive dividend policy. The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending March 2026) is ¥100 per share (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50), and the forecast for FY2026 (ending March 2027) is ¥110 per share (interim ¥55 + year-end ¥55). DOE of 3.0% is set as the medium-term target for dividend amount.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are determined based on a policy of maintaining stable dividends as a base, taking into account business performance trends and other factors. Under the medium-term management plan 'Grow UP 2026' (FY2024–FY2026), the company targets a total return ratio of 50% (including share buybacks) against net income attributable to owners of the parent as a medium-term shareholder return guideline, and has adopted a progressive dividend policy that avoids dividend cuts as long as financial soundness is not impaired. DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 3.0% is set as the medium-term target for dividend amount. Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end. The actual annual dividend for FY2025 (ending March 2026) was ¥100 per share (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50), with total dividends of ¥19,472 million. The forecast for FY2026 (ending March 2027) is ¥110 per share (interim ¥55 + year-end ¥55), with a forecast payout ratio of 46.6%.
ESG
The company has endorsed the TCFD recommendations and set GHG emission targets for 2030 (a 39% reduction versus FY2013 levels) and carbon neutrality by 2050. In terms of human capital, it has achieved an 81% employee engagement ratio (FY2025 actual) and 43 female managers, and is also advancing full-scale implementation of human rights due diligence and TNFD response.
Last updated: July 10, 2026