KANSAI PAINT CO.,LTD.
4613・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors consists of 10 members (including 5 outside directors, independent officers). A voluntary nomination and compensation committee chaired by an independent outside officer has been established. The company aims to separate supervisory and executive functions, and has structured its Board of Directors to ensure diversity, including gender and international perspectives.
Risk Management
The company has established an ERM Promotion Committee under the Management Supervisory Committee, and conducts cross-organizational risk management based on potential risk assessments, risk management regulations, and response manuals. The Sustainability Promotion Committee and the ERM Promotion Committee maintain close information sharing, integrating the risk and opportunity management process into the medium-term management plan and budget.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend was significantly increased to ¥110 per share (interim ¥55 + year-end ¥55), with a payout ratio of 61.2%. The same amount of ¥110 is planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027) as well. Share buybacks remained modest at ¥491 million.
Dividend Policy
Policy of implementing stable and continuous dividends while allocating profits in line with business performance. Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a dividend of ¥110 per share (interim ¥55, year-end ¥55) was implemented, with a payout ratio of 61.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥110 per share (interim ¥55, year-end ¥55) is planned, with an expected payout ratio of 71.7%.
ESG
The company has set four materialities as KPI2030: "Realizing Decarbonization," "Improving QOL," "Advancing the Balance of Resources and Economic Circulation," and "Becoming a Group Where Diverse Talent Thrives." It has established quantitative targets such as carbon neutrality by 2050, a 30% reduction in GHG emissions (by 2030, versus 2021), and a female ratio in management positions of 30% or more (by 2030), and is promoting information disclosure in support of the TCFD recommendations.
Last updated: June 23, 2026