KH Neochem Co., Ltd.
4189・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 9 members (including 5 outside directors), with outside directors comprising a majority, ensuring transparency and appropriateness of management. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, chaired by an outside director, has been established to strengthen independence and objectivity.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, chaired by the CLO (Chief Legal Officer) and comprising all division heads as members, meets twice a year to identify and assess material risks, formulate countermeasures, and conduct monitoring. Deliberation results are reported to the Board of Directors via the Sustainability Committee. The Company is advancing concrete measures such as BCM/BCP development, cybersecurity countermeasures, sustainable procurement risk identification (supplier questionnaires), and reduction of CO2 procurement risk (operation of the CO2 recovery equipment at the Chiba Plant).
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy targets a consolidated payout ratio of around 40% and a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 4% or more, with continuous and stable dividends paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026, the company forecasts an annual dividend of ¥110 per share (interim ¥55.00 + year-end ¥55.00), representing a planned increase of ¥5 from the previous year's ¥105.
Dividend Policy
The company targets a consolidated payout ratio of around 40% and a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 4% or more, aiming to maintain continuous and stable dividends while balancing internal reserves and growth investment. Dividends are paid twice a year in principle (interim and year-end). The annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 is ¥110 per share (interim ¥55.00, year-end ¥55.00).
ESG
Endorsed the TCFD recommendations and conducted 4°C and 1.5°C scenario analyses. The company aims to achieve, ahead of schedule during the 5th Medium-Term Management Plan period, its target of reducing GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 30% by 2030 (versus FY2017 levels), with the CO2 capture equipment at the Chiba Plant scheduled to begin operation in 2025. In terms of human capital, KPIs based on the
Last updated: March 25, 2026