Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.
4362・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
The Board of Directors consists of 5 directors (including 2 outside directors), and the company is a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, in which independent outside directors constitute a majority of the members. Multiple promotion committees have been established under the Sustainable Management Committee, and strengthening the governance structure is positioned as an ongoing management priority.
Risk Management
The Risk Management System (RMS) Promotion Committee prepares a risk map evaluating risks on the axes of "impact on business activities" and "frequency of occurrence," with a framework in place whereby significant risks are deliberated by the Sustainable Management Committee and then approved by the Board of Directors. Sustainability-related risks are referred to the Sustainability Promotion Committee, which identifies and manages them as materiality issues.
Shareholder Returns
Policy to aim for improved and stabilized dividend levels with a DOE target of approximately 4.3%. In FY2025, the company implemented a dividend of ¥98 per share (payout ratio 48.4%, DOE 4.3%), and plans ¥104 for the next fiscal year. Share buybacks were also conducted (¥2,061 million in the current period).
Dividend Policy
The company aims for a DOE (consolidated net assets dividend ratio) of approximately 4.3% as a benchmark, targeting improved and stabilized dividend levels. Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. FY2025 results were ¥98 per share (interim ¥47, year-end ¥51), with a payout ratio of 48.4% and total dividends of ¥2,125 million. The FY2026 plan is ¥104 per share (interim ¥52, year-end ¥52), with a projected payout ratio of 43.4%. Internal reserves are allocated toward building a foundation for sustainable growth, centered on three pillars: "human capital investment," "capital expenditure," and "R&D investment."
ESG
The company supports the TCFD recommendations and has conducted scenario analyses under 1.5°C and 4°C pathways. It targets a 41.5% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by FY2030 (fiscal year ending March 2031) compared to FY2018 levels, and aims for carbon neutrality by 2050. In terms of human capital, the company has achieved a female employee ratio of 21.1% (20.4% among full-time employees) and a disability employment rate of 2.74%, and manages a broad range of KPIs including engagement surveys and diversity promotion initiatives.
Last updated: June 17, 2026