KIMURA CHEMICAL PLANTS CO., LTD.
6378・Standard Market・Machinery
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in 2016). The Board of Directors consists of 11 members including 2 outside directors (Board of Directors meets 12 times a year, Audit and Supervisory Committee meets 12 times a year). An executive officer system has been introduced, and concurrent holding of director positions is prohibited. A Compliance Committee, Information Security Committee, Export Control Committee, and Independent Committee have been established directly under the Board of Directors.
Risk Management
Significant management issues are submitted to the Board of Directors and Management Committee based on the Board of Directors Regulations, Management Committee Regulations, and Rules of Authority for Decision-Making, where risk forecasts and countermeasures are deliberated. Matters related to management risk items are subject to strict Rules of Authority for Decision-Making, and a system has been established to periodically monitor the status of key risks and report to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥41 (total dividends ¥844 million, payout ratio 35.6%), maintaining the same level as the previous period. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥41 is forecast (payout ratio 43.3%). During the current period, the company acquired ¥675 million of treasury stock (via a director stock delivery trust).
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid based on whichever is higher: a payout ratio of 35% or a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 3%, in line with business performance. Dividends from surplus are paid once annually as a year-end dividend, with the Board of Directors as the decision-making body.
ESG
The company has identified four materialities: "Contribution to a decarbonized society," "Deepening quality management," "Strengthening human capital," and "Building a robust management foundation." It is advancing the development of energy-efficient distillation and evaporation equipment, process research on hydrogen production from ammonia, and local production and consumption of renewable energy utilizing surplus electricity from the Amagasaki City Clean Center. Regarding human capital, it disclosed FY2026 (ending March 2026) results of a 4.55% ratio of female managers, a 75.0% rate of male employees taking childcare leave, and an 87.5% retention rate three years after joining the company, and has set medium-term targets toward 2030.
Last updated: June 25, 2026