KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
4996・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 9 directors (including 3 independent outside directors). A Nomination and Compensation Committee chaired by an independent outside director has been established under the Board of Directors. All directors achieved a 100% attendance rate at Board of Directors meetings.
Risk Management
The Corporate Governance Supervisory Office oversees risk management, with the Risk and Compliance Committee identifying risks and deliberating countermeasures once a year. In the event of a significant risk occurring, a Risk Response Headquarters is established, and a system is in place in which the BCP, the Responsible Care Promotion Committee, and the Internal Audit Office coordinate to respond.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending October 2026) is planned at ¥24 per share (interim ¥10 + year-end ¥14), maintaining the same level as the previous fiscal year. Based on the full-year earnings forecast of ¥53.15 net income per share, the payout ratio is expected to be approximately 45.2%. No disclosure of share buybacks is included in this report.
Dividend Policy
The company will continue stable dividends while comprehensively balancing shareholder returns based on earnings trends and internal reserves. Under the medium-term management plan "Create the Future - Hiroge Dekiru -", the company aims to consistently achieve a payout ratio of 30% or higher. Interim dividends are resolved by the Board of Directors, and year-end dividends by resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending October 2026) is ¥24 per share (interim ¥10 + year-end ¥14), unchanged from the most recently announced forecast.
ESG
In November 2022, the company expressed its support for the TCFD recommendations, setting targets to reduce Scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 30% by FY2030 (versus FY2019 levels) and to achieve carbon neutrality by FY2048. In terms of human capital management, the company introduced a new personnel system (dual-track management positions, region-limited employee system, and challenge-based evaluation) and discloses KPIs such as a female manager ratio of 2.2% (FY2026 target: 4.9%) and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 92.9% (target: 100%). GHG emissions data has obtained third-party verification from JQA.
Last updated: January 27, 2026