FUKUVI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
7871・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (7 directors, 3 of whom are outside directors; 3 corporate auditors, 2 of whom are outside auditors). The company employs a multi-layered decision-making structure centered on the Board of Directors, deliberative councils, monthly reporting meetings, and management strategy meetings, along with an executive officer system, and has registered all 3 outside directors as independent officers.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Department has been established within the Corporate Strategy Division to identify and monitor company-wide risks. The Internal Audit Office (with 4 or more dedicated staff), which reports directly to the President and Representative Director, conducts regular and ad hoc audits of business execution and compliance status, with a system in place to report results directly to the Board of Corporate Auditors and the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥29.00 per share (interim ¥13.50 + year-end ¥15.50), with a payout ratio of 34.1% and a return on equity (dividend) of 1.5%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥31.00 (interim ¥15.50 + year-end ¥15.50) is forecast. Share buybacks were minor at ¥2 million in the current period.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends, with a payout ratio target of 30% or more in principle. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥29.00 per share (interim ¥13.50, year-end ¥15.50), with total dividends of ¥574 million, a payout ratio of 34.1%, and a return on equity (dividend) of 1.5%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥31.00 (interim ¥15.50, year-end ¥15.50) is forecast. Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end).
ESG
Under the 7th Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2023–FY2027), the company has set forth "business operations centered on ESG," with the Sustainability Committee, established in April 2023, managing FY2030 KPIs for CO2 emissions and industrial waste reduction, among others. The company submitted its first response to the CDP Climate Change questionnaire and is also advancing human capital management, including a female manager ratio of 8.8%, a male childcare leave uptake rate of 100%, and certification as an Excellent Health Management Corporation 2026.
Last updated: June 17, 2026