Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
4183・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with a board of statutory auditors, the Board of Directors (8 members as of the filing date, including 3 outside directors) is responsible for management oversight, and a Nomination Committee and an Officer Compensation Committee (both with a majority of independent outside directors) have been established as advisory bodies to the Board of Directors. Following approval at the general shareholders meeting in June 2026, the structure is scheduled to transition to 9 directors, including 4 outside directors.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, chaired by the President and convened twice a year, identifies key company-wide risks and reflects them in the management planning system to operate a PDCA cycle. Climate change, natural capital, manufacturing quality, compliance, and other matters have been identified as key company-wide risks, and a framework has been established under which the Board of Directors monitors these risks.
Shareholder Returns
The policy targets a dividend-to-equity ratio attributable to owners of the parent of 3.0% or higher and a total shareholder return ratio of 40% or higher. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥75 per share on a post-stock-split basis. The company resolved to acquire ¥30.0 billion of treasury stock, bringing the total shareholder return ratio, combined with dividends, to 168.5%. An annual dividend of ¥75 is also planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027).
Dividend Policy
The company targets a dividend-to-equity ratio attributable to owners of the parent (dividends ÷ equity attributable to owners of the parent) of 3.0% or higher, and a total shareholder return ratio (dividends + share buybacks ÷ profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent) of 40% or higher. It aims to enhance shareholder returns through stable and continuous dividends combined with agile and flexible share buybacks. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), following the 1-for-2 stock split effective January 1, 2026, the interim dividend is ¥37.50 and the year-end dividend is ¥37.50 on a post-split basis, for an annual dividend of ¥75 (total dividends of ¥27,924 million, payout ratio of 81.9%, dividend-to-equity ratio attributable to owners of the parent of 3.3%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an interim dividend of ¥37.50 and a year-end dividend of ¥37.50 are planned, for an annual dividend of ¥75 (payout ratio of 60.3%).
ESG
The company supports the TCFD recommendations and has set targets of a 40% reduction in GHG emissions (FY2030, vs. FY2013 base) and carbon neutrality by 2050, managing Blue Value®/Rose Value® product revenue ratios of 40% each (FY2030) as non-financial KPIs. On the human capital front, it has set targets such as a 15% ratio of female managers (FY2030 target) and an engagement score of 50% (FY2030 target), among others, with the ESG Promotion Committee (chaired by the President) discussing policy and managing progress.
Last updated: June 22, 2026