HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
4992・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members, including 5 outside directors (outside ratio 62.5%), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 4 members, including 3 outside corporate auditors. In November 2025, a Nomination and Compensation Committee was established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, chaired by an independent outside director. The company has adopted an executive officer system, separating management execution from oversight.
Risk Management
Based on the 'Risk Management Regulations,' the officer in charge of the Corporate Planning & Administration Group provides overall control of management risks, while the directors responsible for each business area address risks within their respective fields. In the event of a significant loss or legal violation, a task force headed by the President is established. Climate change risk is explicitly identified as a materiality, with a framework in place whereby the Sustainability Committee identifies and manages such risk and reports to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The interim dividend for FY2026 (ending November 2026) is ¥27 per share (increased from ¥20 in the same period of the previous year), and the full-year forecast is ¥54 (increased from ¥46 in the previous fiscal year). At the Board of Directors meeting held on July 10, 2026, a resolution was passed to acquire treasury shares up to 1,200,000 shares with a total acquisition price of ¥2,000 million (acquisition period: July 13, 2026 to July 12, 2027).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable profit distribution, implementing shareholder returns in line with profit trends while balancing internal reserves and growth investment. Under the Second Three-Year Management Plan (FY2024–FY2026), a progressive dividend policy has been introduced, aiming for dividend increases in line with profit growth. Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The interim dividend for FY2026 (ending November 2026) is ¥27 per share, with a full-year forecast of ¥54 per share (¥27 year-end).
ESG
Conducted 1.5°C/2°C/4°C scenario analysis based on TCFD recommendations, and set targets of a 22% reduction in GHG emissions by FY2030 (versus FY2013, Scope 1+2, non-consolidated) and carbon neutrality by 2050. Group Scope 1+2 emissions for FY2024 were 43,169 t-CO2e. In terms of human capital, the company disclosed a female manager ratio of 3.9% (target of 20% or more for female hiring ratio) and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 63.6%. All plants have obtained ISO 45001 certification, and the company has also been certified as an Excellent Health Management Corporation (March 2023).
Last updated: March 30, 2026