ALMADO, INC.
4932・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 4 directors (including 1 outside director, an outside ratio of 25%), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 auditors (all outside auditors). All directors attended all 16 Board of Directors meetings held during the fiscal year. Neither a Nomination Committee nor a Compensation Committee has been established.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director to manage company-wide risks such as market risk, information security, environment, labor, and product quality. Important risks are identified by the Compliance Committee, and significant matters follow a flow in which they are deliberated by the Risk Management Committee before being reported and proposed to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥42 (reduced from ¥65 in the prior period), with a payout ratio of 75.0%. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined at this time. There was no share buyback during the current period. As a post-balance-sheet event, 52,379 shares are planned to be disposed of as restricted stock compensation to 108 employees.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay a year-end dividend (once annually) with a record date of March 31 each year, placing emphasis on maintaining stable dividends while returning appropriate profits in consideration of future business development. An interim dividend (record date September 30) may also be implemented by resolution of the Board of Directors under the Articles of Incorporation. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥42 (payout ratio of 75.0%). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) remains undetermined at this time due to uncertainty in business performance resulting from factors such as the impact of the situation in the Middle East, and the company states that it will disclose the forecast promptly once determined based on future business trends.
ESG
The company has established a system for deliberating sustainability issues at management meetings and the Board of Directors. In terms of human capital, the ratio of women in managerial positions reached 48.6% (target: 50% or more), the male childcare leave utilization rate reached 100%, and both the health checkup and stress check participation rates reached 100%. The company is promoting the development of a fair personnel evaluation system that is independent of gender, nationality, and other factors, as well as support for developing diverse talent.
Last updated: June 22, 2026