Nippon Shikizai,Inc.
4920・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 10 members (including 2 outside directors, both of whom serve on the Audit and Supervisory Committee). A Nomination Committee, a Compensation Committee (each composed primarily of outside directors), and a Sustainability Committee have been established under the Board of Directors to enhance the transparency and objectivity of management.
Risk Management
The Representative Director personally serves as the Chief Risk Management Officer, and a Risk Management Committee has been established based on the
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥30 per share (¥0 at Q2-end, ¥30 at year-end), maintaining the same level as the FY2026 actual result of ¥30. No numerical payout ratio target has been disclosed. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends once annually at fiscal year-end, with the dividend amount determined by balancing profit distribution in line with business performance against the need to retain internal reserves to maintain financial stability. The FY2026 (ended February 2026) actual result was ¥30 per share (¥0 at Q2-end, ¥30 at year-end). The FY2027 (ending February 2027) forecast is also ¥30 per share (¥0 at Q2-end, ¥30 at year-end), unchanged.
ESG
Established the Sustainability Committee (chaired by the Representative Director and President) as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, and formulated materiality issues and KPIs in the areas of Environment, Partnership, and People. The company has set targets of a 10% reduction in CO2 emissions by FY2026 compared to FY2023, and a 100% ratio of certified palm-derived raw materials by FY2030. It is a member of EcoVadis, Sedex, and CDP, and signed the United Nations Global Compact in September 2024. Regarding human capital, the company discloses a 39.5% ratio of women in managerial and chief-level or higher positions (target: 50.0%), and an 81.8% three-year retention rate (target: 70.0%).
Last updated: May 29, 2026