TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
4186・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. Board of Directors comprises 10 members (including 4 outside directors, an outside ratio of at least one-third). A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established, chaired by an independent outside director, with independent outside directors constituting a majority of its members. The Board of Directors meets 14 times per year.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee has been established based on the "TOK Group Risk Management Regulations," identifying, analyzing, and formulating countermeasures for management, business, environmental, compliance, economic, and political risks. A new ERM Department was established to centrally manage risks across the group as a whole and export controls related to security. Emergency response standards, including a BCP (Business Continuity Plan), have been developed, and measures are being promoted against significant risks such as cyberattacks, volcanic eruptions, and major earthquakes.
Shareholder Returns
Continuing dividend policy targeting DOE of approximately 4.0%. Actual results for FY2025 (ending December 2025) were an annual dividend of ¥72 (interim ¥35 + year-end ¥37), with a planned increase to an annual dividend of ¥80 (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥40) for FY2026 (ending December 2026) forecast. Share buybacks are conducted flexibly.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends targeting a DOE (dividend on equity, consolidated) of approximately 4.0%, distributed twice a year through an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. Actual results for FY2025 (ending December 2025) were an annual dividend per share of ¥72 (interim ¥35 + year-end ¥37). The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is an annual dividend per share of ¥80 (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥40). Retained earnings are utilized for R&D investment, capital expenditure, and strengthening business development both domestically and overseas.
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company has set a target of reducing CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 30% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. In terms of human capital, it has pursued continuous wage increases over the past 10 years (exceeding 5% for three consecutive years since 2022), introduced a mandatory retirement age of 65, improved employee engagement (FY2025 result: up 1.9 points year on year), and is advancing the ratio of female managers, currently at 5.2% (2030 target: 6.4%). The company maintains its DE&I policy and has sustained a male childcare leave uptake rate of 66.7%.
Last updated: March 24, 2026