NIPPON KAYAKU CO.,LTD.
4272・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, the company is composed of 9 directors (4 of whom are outside directors), and separates decision-making/supervisory functions from business execution functions through an executive officer system. The company has established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (with outside directors constituting a majority) to ensure the transparency and fairness of governance.
Risk Management
A Risk Management function has been established within the Internal Control Promotion Department, which works in coordination with the Crisis Management Committee to identify and manage company-wide risks. Responsible departments are assigned for each risk category, and the company conducts regular education and training, as well as risk management audits carried out by the Audit Department.
Shareholder Returns
Targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more during the Mid-Term Business Plan KV25 period. Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥66.00 per share (interim ¥30.00 + year-end ¥36.00), with a payout ratio of 40.9%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥66.00 (interim and year-end ¥33.00 each) is also planned. A resolution was also passed for share buybacks (upper limit of 13,000,000 shares / ¥15,000 million) and the cancellation of 11,300,000 shares.
Dividend Policy
During the Mid-Term Business Plan KV25 period, the company targets a payout ratio of 40% or more of consolidated net income attributable to owners of the parent, aiming to provide stable and continuous returns to shareholders. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), while allocating retained earnings to R&D, capital expenditure, and investments and loans. Share buybacks are also conducted flexibly. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥66.00 per share (payout ratio of 40.9%), and an annual dividend of ¥66.00 is also planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027).
ESG
With TCFD endorsement, the company has set targets of a 46% reduction in GHG emissions by FY2030 (vs. FY2019) and carbon neutrality by 2050, with FY2025 actual emissions at 90,300 t-CO2. In terms of human capital, it achieved a female manager ratio of 9.0%, a male childcare leave uptake rate of 90.3%, and a paid leave utilization rate of 74.4%, and has incorporated seven materiality items based on double materiality into its long-term management plan, Evolution2035.
Last updated: June 19, 2026