POVAL KOGYO CO.,LTD.
4247・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (4 directors, of whom 2 are outside directors; 3 corporate auditors, of whom 2 are outside auditors). A Compliance Committee chaired by the Representative Director and President meets monthly, and a reporting structure to the Board of Directors has been established. A Compensation Committee, whose main members are outside officers, has also been established.
Risk Management
The Corporate Planning Section of the Administration Department serves as the department overseeing risk management, and a company-wide risk management framework has been established based on the "Risk Management Regulations." The Internal Audit Department conducts risk interviews with each department once a year, and the Compliance Committee (held monthly) deliberates on the identification, evaluation, and countermeasures for risks, with a system in place to report important matters to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The company aims to continue stable dividend increases, implementing a dividend of ¥41 per share (interim ¥19.5 + year-end ¥21.5) for FY2026 (ending March 2026). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), it plans a dividend of ¥42 per share (interim ¥21 + year-end ¥21), which would mark the 10th consecutive year of dividend increases. The payout ratio is 29.0%.
Dividend Policy
The company aims to continue stable dividends, paying dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥41 per share (interim ¥19.5 + year-end ¥21.5), with a payout ratio of 29.0%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company plans a dividend of ¥42 per share (interim ¥21 + year-end ¥21), which is expected to mark the 10th consecutive year of dividend increases. Retained earnings are allocated to strengthening the development and production system, executing the global business strategy, and expanding business domains.
ESG
The company is targeting a 32% reduction in CO2 emissions and a 30% reduction in waste versus FY2013 levels by FY2030, promoting the introduction of solar power generation and reduction of organic solvent use. In terms of human capital, it is working on institutionalizing career path dialogues, revising its personnel evaluation system, and promoting the active participation of diverse talent, aiming to achieve the government's target for male childcare leave uptake (85% by FY2030).
Last updated: June 25, 2026