KONISHI CO., LTD.
4956・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
The company is structured as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with a board of nine directors (including five outside directors), and has introduced an executive officer system. In September 2021, the company established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, in which independent outside directors hold a majority, thereby strengthening the independence and objectivity of the Board of Directors.
Risk Management
The company has established cross-organizational committees such as the Risk Management Committee, the Sustainability Promotion Committee, and the Internal Control Promotion Committee, and conducts risk identification, evaluation, and management based on its Risk Management Regulations. A framework is in place whereby important matters are reported to the Board of Directors and the Management Committee, with audit and oversight conducted by Audit and Supervisory Committee members.
Shareholder Returns
Continuous and stable dividends are paid based on a target payout ratio of 30%. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥38.00 per share (¥19 interim, ¥19 year-end), representing a payout ratio of 30.4%. The same amount of ¥38.00 is planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027) as well. During the current fiscal year, the Company repurchased ¥5,732 million of treasury stock.
Dividend Policy
With a target payout ratio of 30%, the Company pays continuous and stable dividends while taking into account each period's business results. Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the interim dividend is ¥19.00 and the year-end dividend is ¥19.00, for an annual total of ¥38.00 (payout ratio of 30.4%, total dividends of ¥2,395 million). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the interim and year-end dividends are each planned at ¥19.00, for an annual total of ¥38.00 (forecast payout ratio of 29.0%). Note that the year-end dividend for FY2025 (ended March 2025) included a special commemorative dividend of ¥5.00 per share to mark the Company's 100th anniversary of incorporation.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Promotion Committee chaired by the Representative Director and President, focusing on climate change (1.5°C/4.0°C scenario analysis) and human capital (targets including a 6.0% ratio of female managers, an 80% rate of male employees taking childcare leave, and 20 hours of annual training per employee) as key priorities. It conducts energy management based on ISO14001, discloses Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, and promotes the development and expansion of low-carbon contribution products.
Last updated: June 16, 2026