ISHIHARA CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.
4462・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
The company transitioned to a company with an audit and supervisory committee in June 2023. In addition to the Board of Directors (regular meetings held monthly), it has established a Management Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Compliance & Risk Management Committee, and an Information Disclosure Committee to enhance transparency and oversight functions.
Risk Management
The Compliance & Risk Management Committee (meeting at least once per quarter) oversees company-wide risk, with risk management policies formulated at the Management Committee. Regarding climate change, transition and physical risks are assessed based on 1.5–2°C and 4°C scenarios, with priority items incorporated into departmental tasks and monitored accordingly.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥44 per share (interim ¥22 + year-end ¥22), with a payout ratio of 20.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the dividend is planned to increase to ¥48 per share (interim ¥24 + year-end ¥24). Treasury stock repurchases in the current period were minor (expenditure of ¥81 thousand).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends backed by business performance, while flexibly considering dividend increases in line with performance. Dividends are paid twice a year: an interim dividend (by resolution of the Board of Directors) and a year-end dividend (by resolution of the general shareholders' meeting). Actual results for FY2026 (ending March 2026) are an annual dividend of ¥44 per share (interim ¥22, year-end ¥22), a payout ratio of 20.2%, and a dividend-to-net-assets ratio of 2.6%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an annual dividend of ¥48 per share (interim ¥24, year-end ¥24), with a payout ratio of 23.8%.
ESG
Disclosure of climate change risks and opportunities is conducted using the TCFD framework. GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) for FY2025 were 363t-CO2 (an 18% reduction versus the base year), with targets of 287t-CO2 by FY2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. In terms of human capital, the company has set a target of raising the ratio of female managers to 8% or more by 2030, and the male childcare leave utilization rate reached 82.0% in FY2025 (actual result). The company has also obtained ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications and is working on the development of environmentally conscious products.
Last updated: June 24, 2026