NIPPON PAINT HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
4612・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Adopts a company-with-nominating-committee structure and a holding company system. Independent outside directors hold a majority on the Board of Directors, with the lead independent outside director (Masayoshi Nakamura) serving as chairman. Three committees—Nominating, Compensation, and Audit—are established to thoroughly separate execution from oversight.
Risk Management
The Representative Executive Officer and Co-President serves as the Chief Risk Management Officer, with each partner company group conducting CSA (Control Self-Assessment) annually. For cross-cutting risks, the Global Risk Management Committee is convened, and a system is in place whereby results are reported to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Continuation of progressive dividend policy. Annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥16 (interim ¥8, year-end ¥8), and ¥17 is planned for FY2026 (ending December 2026) (interim ¥8, year-end ¥9). In addition, ¥9,093 million of treasury shares were acquired during Q1 (expenditure for acquisition of treasury shares: ¥5,030 million).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is a progressive dividend (in principle, no dividend cuts, and either maintaining or increasing the dividend). Dividends of surplus are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥16 (interim ¥8, year-end ¥8). The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥17 annually (interim ¥8, year-end ¥9). There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
Based on TCFD recommendations, the company has identified and assessed climate-related risks and opportunities, and has set GHG reduction targets for each partner company group (e.g., a 37% reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050 for the Japan group). In terms of human capital, the seven major domestic companies have set indicators such as a female manager ratio of 8.5% (target for end of FY2027) and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 75%, and are working to promote diversity.
Last updated: March 26, 2026