Lion Corporation
4912・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (11 directors, of whom 5 are outside directors, all of whom are independent officers). An executive officer system has been introduced to separate supervision from execution. A Nomination Advisory Committee composed mainly of outside officers (established in 2016) and a Compensation Advisory Committee composed solely of independent officers (established in 2006) have been established to ensure transparency and objectivity.
Risk Management
The AL Risk Management Committee, chaired by the officer in charge of the Corporate Planning Department, comprehensively and centrally manages risks across the entire group, while specialized committees (the Sustainability Promotion Council, the CS/PL Committee, the Safety, Health and Disaster Prevention Conference, and the Corporate Ethics Committee) handle environmental, quality, health and safety, and compliance risks respectively. The status of risk management activities is regularly reported to the Executive Officers' Meeting and the Board of Directors, and the Audit Department has established a system to audit the effectiveness of the overall risk management process.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥34 per share (interim ¥17, year-end ¥17), an increase from ¥30 in the previous fiscal year. The basic policy is progressive dividends, aiming for dividend increases through improved profitability. Share buybacks are conducted flexibly.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is progressive dividends, aiming to achieve dividend increases through improved profitability. Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2025 (ending December 2025), the dividend was ¥15 per share interim and ¥15 year-end (¥30 annually). The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥17 interim and ¥17 year-end (¥34 annually). There has been no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast. Share buybacks are conducted flexibly, taking into account medium- to long-term growth investments and improvements in capital efficiency, among other factors.
ESG
Under 'LION Eco Challenge 2050', the company aims to realize a decarbonized, resource-circulating society, setting 2030 targets of a 55% reduction in CO2 emissions from business sites (vs. 2017), a plastic usage rate from petrochemical sources of 70% or less, and a 30% reduction in lifecycle water usage. The company supports the TCFD recommendations and has already conducted scenario analyses for 4°C and 1.5°C scenarios. In terms of human capital, the company has set a target of 30% or more for the ratio of female managers by 2030, achieving 28.3% on a group basis (19.3% on a non-consolidated basis) as of the end of 2025. A mechanism has been introduced linking director compensation (excluding outside directors) to progress on the most critical sustainability issues.
Last updated: March 26, 2026