Sun A.Kaken Company,Limited
4234・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with a board of corporate auditors, the company has appointed 6 directors (including 2 outside directors) and 3 corporate auditors (including 2 outside auditors). It combines the Board of Directors (meeting monthly), Management Committee, Executive Council, and an executive officer system to achieve both faster decision-making and effective oversight functions.
Risk Management
The Sustainability Promotion Committee analyzes risks such as climate change, human capital, and environmental regulations, with the Board of Directors functioning as the monitoring body. Risks inherent in business operations are documented in procedural manuals and communicated to relevant parties, and a system is in place whereby, in the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Representative Director and President establishes a response headquarters to address the situation.
Shareholder Returns
Maintained annual dividend of ¥18 (interim ¥9 + year-end ¥9). Dividend payout ratio for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was 18.1% (a significant decline from 77.0% in the prior period). An annual dividend of ¥18 is also forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). The Company repurchased treasury shares totaling ¥38,830 thousand during the period.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to implement stable and continuous dividends while securing internal reserves necessary for future business development and strengthening the corporate structure. Dividends of surplus are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend (as of the end of the second quarter) and a year-end dividend. For both FY2025 (ending March 2025) and FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥18 per share (interim ¥9 + year-end ¥9) was implemented. The same annual amount of ¥18 is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). The consolidated dividend payout ratio for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was 18.1%, and the dividend on equity ratio was 0.8%.
ESG
The Sustainability Promotion Committee, established in February 2022 and chaired by the President and Representative Director, meets at least once a month, focusing on CO2 reduction, resource circulation, and human capital as key priorities. On the environmental front, the company is promoting mono-materialization and the renewal of energy-saving equipment, while on the human capital front, it achieved an average length of service for female employees of 15 years and 11 months against a target of 15 years, and recorded a male employee childcare leave take-up rate of 100%.
Last updated: June 25, 2026