New Japan Chemical Co.., LTD.
4406・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors consists of 8 directors (of which 4 are outside directors), and the independence and oversight functions of the Board are strengthened through the establishment of a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee in which independent outside directors hold a majority. In FY2025, the Board of Directors met 15 times, focusing its deliberations on business structure reform, cost of capital, and shareholder return measures, among other topics.
Risk Management
The company has established internal regulations concerning credit risk, occupational health and safety, natural disasters, industrial accidents, and other matters, and each department evaluates and visualizes the likelihood and impact of risks. For material risks selected by the Board of Directors, priority countermeasures are implemented and regularly monitored. The ESG Secretariat within the CSR Committee is responsible for confirming and supporting sustainability-related risks.
Shareholder Returns
The FY2026 (ending March 2026) year-end dividend is ¥4.50 per share (total dividends ¥167 million, payout ratio 28.1%). The same amount of ¥4.50 is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). Share buybacks can be flexibly implemented based on the articles of incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to provide active and stable profit distribution in line with business performance, while also taking into account the need to accumulate internal reserves to strengthen the management base and support medium- to long-term business development. Interim dividends are determined by resolution of the Board of Directors (record date: September 30 each year), and year-end dividends are determined by resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The FY2026 (ending March 2026) year-end dividend is ¥4.50 per share (total dividends ¥167 million, payout ratio 28.1%, net asset dividend rate 0.9%). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥4.50 per share (payout ratio forecast at 28.0%).
ESG
With the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, Scope 1+2 emissions in FY2025 totaled 21,527 t-CO2 (a reduction of approximately 51.4% versus FY2013), already surpassing the FY2030 target (50% reduction) ahead of schedule. On the human capital front, the company has achieved a 9.5% ratio of female managers and a 100% rate of childcare leave uptake among male employees, and continues to advance HR system reforms centered on developing challenge-oriented talent, the introduction of elective training programs, and the promotion of D&I.
Last updated: June 23, 2026