NIITAKA Co., Ltd.
4465・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
The company operates as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (8 directors, of which 4 audit and supervisory committee members are all outside directors). It has established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee, chaired by and consisting of a majority of outside directors, as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, ensuring transparency in the personnel and compensation decision-making process. The Board of Directors met 14 times during the fiscal year under review.
Risk Management
The Sustainability Promotion Committee oversees compliance and risk management, conducting company-wide identification of risks and opportunities and specifying priority risks to be managed on a quarterly basis. A system has been established whereby the status of activities is regularly reported to the Board of Directors. In the event of an emergency, procedures are in place to establish a response headquarters headed by the President and Executive Officer to ensure a swift response.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend policy targets a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 3% or more. For FY2026 (ending May 2026), the year-end dividend is expected to be increased by ¥1 from the forecast, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥77 per share, a payout ratio of 24.0%, and a DOE of 2.9%. For FY2027 (ending May 2027), an annual dividend of ¥84 (interim ¥42, year-end ¥42) is planned. As a subsequent event, the Board of Directors resolved to conduct a share buyback at its meeting on July 13, 2026.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends with a shareholder equity dividend ratio (DOE) of 3% or more. Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end). FY2026 (ending May 2026) results: interim ¥38, year-end ¥39, annual ¥77 (payout ratio 24.0%, DOE 2.9%). FY2027 (ending May 2027) forecast: interim ¥42, year-end ¥42, annual ¥84 (payout ratio 37.8%).
ESG
Under the management philosophy of "Shisha Kyoei" (Prosperity for All Four Stakeholders), the company has established E, S, and G as materiality themes. In the environmental area, it conducts scenario analysis based on the TCFD recommendations, targeting a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2030 compared to FY2017 levels. In terms of human capital, the company has set and manages indicators such as a target of 6% or higher for the ratio of female managers and supervisors (target for FY2028 (ending May 2028); currently 2%), and achievement of a 100% childcare leave utilization rate (actual result for FY2025 (ended May 2025)).
Last updated: August 26, 2025