FUJIKURA KASEI CO.,LTD.
4620・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with an audit and supervisory committee, the company is structured with a Board of Directors (10 members excluding audit and supervisory committee members, 2 of whom are outside directors) and 4 audit and supervisory committee members (3 of whom are outside directors). In March 2022, a Nomination and Compensation Committee was established, consisting of 3 members including 2 independent officers, to deliberate on director appointments and compensation.
Risk Management
The Compliance Committee provides cross-organizational oversight of risk management under normal circumstances, while in the event of an emergency, an Emergency Response Headquarters headed by the President and Representative Director responds to the situation. Environmental and safety matters are managed through ISO-compliant management systems, and quality is managed through a quality management system, with activity status reported periodically to the Board of Directors and the Audit and Supervisory Committee.
Shareholder Returns
Under the 11th Medium-Term Management Plan, the policy is to maintain a total payout ratio of 70% or more and an annual dividend of at least ¥16. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend was increased to ¥20 per year (interim ¥9, year-end ¥11), with a dividend payout ratio of 18.7%. Share buybacks were also conducted (¥618 million during the fiscal year under review). The dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined due to uncertainty stemming from the situation in the Middle East and other factors.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. During the period of the 11th Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2024 (ending March 2024) to FY2026 (ending March 2026)), the policy is to maintain an annual dividend per share of at least ¥16. The actual result for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was an annual dividend of ¥20 (interim ¥9, year-end ¥11), with a dividend payout ratio of 18.7%. The dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined due to the impact of the situation in the Middle East and other factors.
ESG
The company announced its support for TCFD in May 2023 and has conducted 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses (expanded to include domestic and overseas consolidated subsidiaries in FY2025). It has set a target of reducing standalone Scope 1+2 CO2 emissions by 41% by FY2030 (compared to FY2013). Regarding human capital, while a human resource development policy has been formulated, quantitative targets are still under consideration.
Last updated: June 24, 2026