FP CORPORATION
7947・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors consists of 16 members (including 6 independent outside directors), ensuring a high degree of independence, with 5 of the 6 members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee being independent outside directors. The company has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (chaired by an independent outside director), building a highly transparent management structure.
Risk Management
Based on the "Risk Management Regulations," risks across the group are managed by category and shared at the monthly operations meeting and the weekly information exchange meeting. An internal audit is conducted by the Audit Office, which is independent from business execution divisions, and an information disclosure framework has been established through the Insider Information Management Committee.
Shareholder Returns
Continuing a progressive dividend policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40%. Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥73.00 per share (interim ¥31.50 + year-end ¥41.50), with an actual payout ratio of 39.7%. Policy is to maintain or increase the dividend at the same amount or above for FY2027 (ending March 2027) as well. No share buybacks have been confirmed.
Dividend Policy
The company implements a progressive dividend policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40%, in principle maintaining or increasing the dividend without reduction. There have been no dividend cuts since FY2016 (ended March 2016). Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end. Even when earnings forecasts are undetermined, the policy is to maintain or increase the dividend.
ESG
The company expressed support for the TCFD recommendations in March 2022, and has set targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 31% by FY2031 (ending March 2031) compared to FY2020 (ending March 2020), and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In terms of human capital, the company has been certified as an
Last updated: June 19, 2026