JCU CORPORATION
4975・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
The Board of Directors comprises 9 directors (including 3 outside directors, an outside ratio of 33.3%), and the company operates as a company with a board of company auditors. To ensure objectivity and transparency in nominations and compensation, the company has established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (chaired by an independent outside director), and has also introduced an executive officer system.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director, Chairman and CEO, under which risks identified by risk management promoters in each department are evaluated and determined by the Committee, with the responsible department implementing mitigation measures. The BCM Subcommittee also formulates and conducts drills for business continuity plans. Climate change risk is addressed through the TCFD Project, which conducts scenario analysis and financial impact assessments, integrating it into company-wide risk management.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥95.00 (interim ¥41.00 + year-end ¥54.00), an increase of ¥19.00 year-on-year, with a payout ratio of 26.0%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥180.00 (an increase of ¥85.00 year-on-year), planning a substantial dividend increase. Share buybacks are also being continued (¥1,500 million during the current period).
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end. The actual annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥95.00 (payout ratio of 26.0%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an annual dividend of ¥180.00 (payout ratio of 50.4%). The policy targets a total shareholder return ratio of approximately 50%, aiming for stable dividend increases and flexible share buybacks.
ESG
Conducted scenario analysis of climate change risks and opportunities based on TCFD recommendations, and achieved its medium-term target ahead of schedule by reducing CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) at domestic sites by 52.7% in FY2026 (ending March 2026) compared to FY2014 (ending March 2014). Regarding human capital, the company has set a target of 15% for the ratio of female managers by FY2027 (ending March 2027); the FY2026 (ending March 2026) actual figure was 12.5% (20.1% group-wide). The male childcare leave utilization rate was 100%.
Last updated: June 24, 2026