Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
4361・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members in total: 5 executive directors and 3 outside directors who are members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee (outside director ratio of 37.5%). No Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee has been established. The Board of Directors meets 8 times a year, with all directors attending every meeting. The Internal Audit Office, the Audit and Supervisory Committee, and the accounting auditor collaborate to ensure internal controls.
Risk Management
The company has established Risk Management Regulations, under which short-, medium-, and long-term risks are confirmed and discussed at monthly management meetings. Matters requiring a response are referred to the Board of Directors. Placing importance on the safe operation of its chemical plants, the company conducts comprehensive fire drills (three times a year), earthquake drills (once a year), and emergency drills at each plant (at least once a year). In response to geopolitical risks and supply chain instability, the company is promoting early ordering of raw materials, inventory optimization, and securing multiple procurement sources.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is a single year-end dividend payment. For the interim dividend for FY2026 (ending November 2026), the amount is ¥0, and the forecast year-end dividend is ¥60 per share (¥60 annually), maintaining the same amount as the previous fiscal year's actual result. No revision to the dividend forecast. Share buybacks can be flexibly implemented in accordance with provisions in the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The Company regards dividends to shareholders as its primary responsibility and determines them based on business performance and results while taking various circumstances into account. While aiming for stable and steady expansion of dividends, the Company also works to improve its corporate structure through internal retained earnings and strengthen its management foundation through capital investment. The basic policy is a single year-end dividend payment, and the forecast annual dividend for FY2026 (ending November 2026) is ¥60 per share (interim: ¥0, year-end: ¥60). This is the same amount as the previous fiscal year's actual result (annual ¥60). The dividend payment amount for the previous interim period was ¥73,041 million.
ESG
On the environmental front, the company has established an Environmental Management System Committee and an Environmental Committee to promote greenhouse gas emission reduction, industrial waste reduction, and energy conservation. Wastewater treatment facilities have been installed, with weekly monitoring of BOD, iodine consumption, and other indicators. On the human capital front, the company is advancing 1-on-1 interviews, internal and external training programs, revisions to the personnel evaluation system, and consideration of extending the retirement age (from 60 to 65), and has obtained the highest-level Platinum certification under Saitama Prefecture's "Diverse Work Styles Certification System."
Last updated: February 20, 2026