Carlit Co.,Ltd.
4275・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, the company has established a Board of Directors including four outside directors (some of whom serve as independent officers), and has built a governance framework in which a Governance Committee—whose members are more than half outside directors and which meets six times a year—deliberates on the appointment/dismissal of management and compensation policy. The company has adopted a one-year director term and an executive officer system to ensure the effectiveness of its management oversight function.
Risk Management
The company has established a Group Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, to build a comprehensive risk management framework covering climate change and other risks. Starting in fiscal year 2026, a new cross-group
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy targets a total shareholder return ratio of 40% (dividend payout ratio of 30% or more). The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is planned at ¥42 (total dividends of ¥959 million, payout ratio of 32.2%). In addition, the company plans to conduct a share buyback of up to ¥1.0 billion in total in May 2026, and if the full amount is executed, the consolidated total shareholder return ratio for FY2026 (ending March 2026) would be 65.8%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend per share of ¥42 is also planned (payout ratio of 31.4%).
Dividend Policy
The company promotes a performance-linked dividend policy targeting a total shareholder return ratio of 40% (dividends plus share buybacks), of which a dividend payout ratio of 30% or more is the target. Regarding share buybacks, the company aims for an amount equal to 40% of consolidated net income attributable to owners of parent minus total dividends, and implements them flexibly according to share price levels while comprehensively considering business performance, financial condition, and other factors. The basic policy for dividends of surplus is to pay a year-end dividend once a year.
ESG
Conducted scenario analysis based on TCFD recommendations under 4°C and below 1.5°C/2°C scenarios, setting targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% by 2030 compared to FY2013 levels and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. On the human capital front, the company is promoting diversity and health-oriented management, with the ratio of female managers at 6.9% (targeting the 8% range by 2030), male employee childcare leave utilization rate at 100%, and training expenses up 156% compared to FY2020; it has been certified as an Excellent Health Management Corporation for four consecutive years since 2022.
Last updated: June 24, 2026