ARAKAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
4968・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the company has elected 9 directors (4 of whom are outside directors). It has established a voluntary Nomination Advisory Committee and Compensation Advisory Committee to enhance transparency and objectivity, while also promoting ESG management through the Sustainability Committee.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk & Compliance Committee as a subordinate body of the Board of Directors, under which a Risk Management Subcommittee has been set up to list priority risks and manage the progress of countermeasures. The Audit Office, Safety & Environment Office, and Quality Assurance Office audit the risk management status of each department and report to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.
Shareholder Returns
During the 6th Medium-Term Management Plan period, the company will in principle maintain progressive dividends and has raised its target payout ratio to 50%. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥50 per share (interim ¥25 + year-end ¥25), with total dividends of ¥991 million and a payout ratio of 45.1%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company plans an annual dividend of ¥55, consisting of an ordinary dividend of ¥52 plus a special commemorative dividend of ¥3 for the company's 150th anniversary.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to maintain stable and continuous dividends while actively returning value to shareholders. During the 6th Medium-Term 5-Year Management Execution Plan (FY2026-FY2030), the company will in principle maintain progressive dividends and has raised its target payout ratio to 50%. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥50 per share (interim ¥25 + year-end ¥25), with total dividends of ¥991 million and a payout ratio of 45.1%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company plans an annual dividend of ¥55, consisting of an ordinary dividend of ¥52 plus a special commemorative dividend of ¥3 for the company's 150th anniversary (projected payout ratio of 48.5%). Dividends are paid twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends.
ESG
With the goal of achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, the company expects Scope 1 and 2 emissions in FY2025 to decrease by 55.9% compared to FY2015. It is responding to the TCFD and TNFD recommendations, utilizing sustainability-linked bonds, and managing progress through various KIZUNA indicators for human capital, including a male childcare leave take-up rate of 122.2% and a 16.5% increase in value-added labor productivity.
Last updated: June 23, 2026