ASAHI KAGAKU KOGYO CO.,LTD.
7928・Standard Market・Chemicals
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members (3 executive directors and 3 audit and supervisory committee members), all 3 audit and supervisory committee members being outside directors (independent officers). No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established. The Board of Directors meets at least once a month (17 times during the fiscal year under review).
Risk Management
The General Affairs Department centrally manages risk information and reports to the Board of Directors. External risks are addressed in coordination with the company's legal counsel. Sustainability-related risks are examined by the Sustainability Committee, with a framework in place for reporting and auditing important matters to the Board of Directors. An internal whistleblowing system has also been established.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend of ¥10 (interim ¥5, year-end ¥5) is planned. An interim dividend of ¥5 was already paid at the end of Q2 of FY2026 (ending August 2026). There is no change to the full-year earnings forecast, and a year-end dividend of ¥5 is planned. Share buybacks can be executed flexibly based on board resolutions.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is a minimum annual dividend of ¥10 with a consolidated payout ratio target of 30% or more, paid twice a year as an interim and year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending August 2026), an interim dividend of ¥5 was already paid at the end of Q2, and a year-end dividend of ¥5 (total annual ¥10) is planned. There is no change to the full-year consolidated earnings forecast announced on April 13, 2026, and the dividend forecast has also not been revised.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director. It has set a medium-term target of reducing CO₂ emissions by 46% by fiscal 2030 compared to fiscal 2013, and is promoting the renewal of high-efficiency equipment, automation of manufacturing lines, and introduction of solar power generation. On the human capital side, the male childcare leave utilization rate reached 100% (against a target of 60%), while the ratio of female managers remains a challenge at 0% (against a target of 5% by 2030). The company is also working on reducing and reusing waste plastic.
Last updated: November 26, 2025