FUSO CHEMICAL CO., LTD
4368・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 11 members in total (5 outside directors, comprising 4 outside directors serving on the Audit and Supervisory Committee and 1 outside director not on the committee), and voluntarily established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee chaired by an independent outside director. The Board of Directors met 13 times per year, with an attendance rate of 100% for all members.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director, based on the
Shareholder Returns
Continuing a progressive dividend policy. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥82 per share (interim ¥41 + year-end ¥41), with a consolidated payout ratio of 20.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥28 (interim ¥14 + year-end ¥14) is planned, reflecting amounts after the stock split (1 share to 3 shares). No share buybacks have been conducted.
Dividend Policy
The company adopts a progressive dividend policy, aiming to avoid dividend fluctuations due to temporary factors and to maintain stable dividends. Dividends are paid twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥82 per share (interim ¥41, year-end ¥41), with a consolidated payout ratio of 20.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥28 (interim ¥14, year-end ¥14) is planned, reflecting amounts after the 1-for-3 stock split effective April 1, 2026. Retained earnings are allocated to capital expenditures and R&D to support future business growth.
ESG
In August 2022, the company expressed support for the TCFD recommendations, and in fiscal 2024 it calculated group-wide GHG emissions (Scope 1–3) and obtained third-party assurance. The company plans to obtain SBT certification starting in fiscal 2026. In terms of human capital, it has set and manages KPIs across five themes—recruitment, development, diversity, engagement, and health and safety—achieving a 71.4% male childcare leave uptake rate and a 20.0% ratio of female full-time employees in fiscal 2025.
Last updated: June 19, 2026