SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.
4204・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with a board of corporate auditors, it adopts a three-tier structure consisting of the Board of Directors, an executive officer system, and the Board of Corporate Auditors. In FY2025, there are 5 outside directors among 13 directors (planned to be 5 outside directors among 9 directors after the June 2026 shareholders' meeting), and the company has established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (chaired by an independent outside officer) and a Diversity Promotion Committee to ensure transparency and fairness in management.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Group of the ESG Management Promotion Department serves as the dedicated unit, implementing company-wide ERM (covering 99% of consolidated sales) through a PDCA cycle compliant with ISO 31000. The Company-wide Risk Review Subcommittee identifies material risks, and a crisis management framework has also been established, including the establishment of an emergency response headquarters, development of BCPs, and introduction of a safety confirmation system.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more, DOE (dividend on equity) of 3% or more, and a total shareholder return ratio of 50% or more (when D/E ratio is 0.5 or below). Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is set at ¥80 per share (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥40), an increase of ¥1, marking 16 consecutive years of dividend increases. FY2027 (ending March 2027) dividend is planned at ¥81. A share buyback program has been set with an upper limit of 4 million shares and ¥12 billion.
Dividend Policy
Basic policy is a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more, DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 3% or more, and a total shareholder return ratio of 50% or more (when the D/E ratio is 0.5 or below). Additional returns will be implemented as appropriate, taking into account the progress of investments under the medium-term plan, cash position, and share price. Treasury shares will be retired within 5% of total shares issued, corresponding to the amount of new acquisitions. The company will continue paying dividends twice a year, based on the end of the second quarter and the fiscal year-end. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is planned at ¥80 (an increase of ¥1 from the previous fiscal year), and ¥81 is planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027).
ESG
Promoting ESG management under the banner of "Innovation for the Earth." In FY2025, GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) were reduced by 45.2% versus FY2019 (achieving the 36% target ahead of schedule), and sales of sustainability-contributing products reached ¥1,015.6 billion, exceeding the ¥1 trillion target. As FY2030 targets, the company has set a 50% reduction in Scope 1+2 emissions (SBT 1.5°C certification obtained), a 75% material recycling rate for waste plastics, and ¥23.0 billion in human capital investment.
Last updated: June 12, 2026