BP Castrol K.K.
5015・Standard Market・Oil & Coal Products
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members in total: 3 directors and 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (all outside directors), resulting in an outside director ratio of 50%. No independent nomination or compensation committee has been confirmed to exist; the company has established a committee structure including a Management Committee, Business Continuity Plan Committee, and Sustainability Committee, among others.
Risk Management
Four specialized teams—Risk Management, Ethics & Compliance, HSSE, and Information Protection—are established under the Business Continuity Planning Committee. Using the Risk Assurance Tool developed by the bp Group, likelihood and impact are each assessed on an 8-level scale, and preventive measures and impact mitigation measures are shared with all employees. For cybersecurity, technical countermeasures, information security training, and phishing drills are conducted, and the security of outsourcing partners is also verified.
Shareholder Returns
Continuing an active shareholder return policy using after-tax profit as a benchmark. The FY2025 annual dividend is ¥46 per share (interim ¥20 + year-end ¥26). The forecasted FY2026 annual dividend is planned to increase to ¥50 (interim ¥22 + year-end ¥28). Share buybacks are permitted under the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The company actively returns profits to shareholders, using after-tax profit as a benchmark for the dividend level while taking free cash flow into account. Interim dividends are resolved by the Board of Directors, and year-end dividends by resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. FY2025 actual results: interim ¥20 + year-end ¥26 = annual ¥46. FY2026 forecast: interim ¥22 + year-end ¥28 = annual ¥50. No revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
The company has set a target to reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 40% by 2030 compared to FY2019 levels, promoting the introduction of green electricity, the use of recycled base oils, and the rollout of ISO 14068-compliant carbon-neutral products. In terms of human capital, KPIs have been established, including a 30.9% ratio of female managers (2030 target) and a 100% health checkup participation rate, alongside workstyle reforms such as hybrid work, ABW (Activity-Based Working), and flextime. The company also discloses results of environmental impact reduction measures, including reduced delivery frequency, reduced package paint usage, and lighter drum containers.
Last updated: March 25, 2026