artience Co., Ltd.
4634・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in March 2022). The Board of Directors consists of 11 members in total (7 outside directors, a majority being outside directors). An advisory committee on nominations and compensation (chaired by an outside director) has been established to enhance transparency and objectivity.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Subcommittee under the Sustainability Committee oversees the company-wide risk management framework. It annually assesses risks across the group in terms of frequency of occurrence and severity, shares a risk map, and strengthens the business continuity framework through formulation of BCP policies and development of an emergency response headquarters operation manual.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥120 per share (interim ¥60 + year-end ¥60), a ¥20 increase year on year. Share buybacks are also underway (balance of ¥11,103 million at the end of the first quarter). The company continues its policy of targeting a total payout ratio of 50% or more.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends over the long term, with dividends of surplus paid twice a year (interim and year-end). The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥120 per share (interim ¥60 + year-end ¥60), a ¥20 increase from the previous fiscal year's actual dividend of ¥100. Under the medium-term management plan artience2027, the company has set a target total payout ratio of 50% or more, with a policy of allocating cash surplus generated upon achieving profit targets to strategic investments and shareholder returns such as share buybacks.
ESG
Declared the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2050, and set a quantitative target to reduce Scope 1+2 emissions by 26% by FY2030 compared to FY2020 (FY2024 actual: 152,002t-CO2). Formulated and operates the Sustainability Vision asv2050/2030 and Group Materiality 2025-2030 (15 material issues), promoting multifaceted ESG initiatives including climate change response, DE&I promotion (targeting a 10% ratio of female managers by FY2030), human capital enhancement, and responsible procurement. The company endorses TCFD and discloses 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses.
Last updated: March 19, 2026