POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS INC.
4927・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Composed of 10 directors (of which 5 are outside directors), with the Board of Directors chaired by the Representative Director and Chairman. The company has established voluntary Nomination Advisory Committee and Compensation Advisory Committee, each chaired by an outside director, with outside directors comprising the majority of committee members. The Board of Directors met 20 times during the fiscal year, with an average attendance rate of 96.4%.
Risk Management
A Risk Management Committee has been established based on the Risk Management Regulations to manage risks related to corporate activities across the Group. Corporate risks are identified and evaluated, with the status of responses reported to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. In the event of an emergency, a system is in place to organize a countermeasure headquarters in accordance with the Crisis Control Regulations. Scenario analysis of climate change and nature-related risks aligned with both the TCFD and TNFD recommendations is also conducted.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend is planned at ¥52.00 per share (interim ¥21.00, year-end ¥31.00), maintaining the same level as the previous fiscal year's actual results. There is no change to the full-year earnings forecast, and the dividend forecast remains unrevised. The policy is to consider share buybacks in light of investment strategy, stock price, liquidity, and other factors.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 60% or more, with continuous and stable cash dividends. Dividends of surplus are paid twice a year: an interim dividend (resolved by the Board of Directors) and a year-end dividend (resolved by the general shareholders' meeting). The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is planned at ¥52.00 per share (interim ¥21.00, year-end ¥31.00). There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast. Internal reserves are invested in strengthening the management foundation and future business development.
ESG
The company implements climate change and nature-related information disclosure aligned with TCFD and TNFD, and promotes CO2 reduction under SBT 1.5°C certification (Scope 1/2: 58.6% reduction achieved versus 2019). CO2 emissions, water usage, and the switch to sustainable palm oil are set as non-financial KPIs linked to executive compensation. On the human capital front, the company advocates "A Person-Centered Management," setting targets of 30-50% for the ratio of female executives and 50% or more for the ratio of female managers by 2029, along with an engagement score target of 75%, and is working group-wide to promote diversity and health management.
Last updated: March 25, 2026