Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
4538・Prime Market・Pharmaceuticals
Governance
The company is structured as a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising 8 directors (of which 3 are outside directors, an outside ratio of 37.5%). All outside directors and outside corporate auditors are designated as independent officers. A voluntary Compensation Committee has been established, and an executive officer system has also been introduced.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, together with the Management Meeting, identifies and evaluates company-wide risks and formulates response policies. Climate change and human rights risks are overseen by the Sustainability Committee, which is advancing measures linked to 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses and the Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a total of ¥90 per share (¥45 interim + ¥45 year-end) was implemented, with a payout ratio of 38.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥90 (¥45 × 2) is also planned. Share buybacks are also being continued.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends while ensuring sufficient internal reserves, with dividends paid twice a year through interim and year-end dividends. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an interim dividend of ¥45 and a year-end dividend of ¥45 (totaling ¥90) were implemented, with total dividends of ¥768 million and a payout ratio of 38.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥90 (¥45 interim and ¥45 year-end) is also planned.
ESG
The company targets a reduction of GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by at least 30% by FY2030 (compared to FY2013 levels) and net zero by FY2050, and formulated a human rights policy in FY2025. In terms of human capital, it has set targets for FY2030 of a 10% ratio of female managers, 100% rate of male employees taking childcare leave, and a 3.0% employment rate for persons with disabilities, with the Sustainability Committee promoting these initiatives under the oversight of the Board of Directors.
Last updated: June 23, 2026