Shin-Etsu Polymer Co.,Ltd.
7970・Prime Market・Chemicals
Governance
As a company with a board of corporate auditors, the company's governance structure is centered on the Board of Directors (5 members, 2 of whom are outside directors) and the Board of Corporate Auditors (4 members, 2 of whom are outside auditors), supplemented by a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee and an advisory committee for transactions with the parent company. The Board of Directors meets 14 times per year, and its supervisory function has been strengthened through the delegation of authority to the Executive Officers' Committee.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee (renamed in March 2026 and transitioned to a reporting structure to the Board of Directors) based on the Risk Management Regulations oversees company-wide risks, and various committees such as the Sustainability Committee, Security Export Control Committee, Environmental and Safety Committee, and Compliance Committee are held on a regular basis to reduce risk.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥62 per share (interim ¥30, year-end ¥32), an increase of ¥10 year-on-year. Payout ratio of 50.3%, total dividends of ¥4,989 million. Share buybacks were also conducted (¥945 million). Dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends over the medium term in line with business performance, with dividends paid twice a year: an interim dividend (resolved by the Board of Directors) and a year-end dividend (resolved by the General Meeting of Shareholders). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the interim dividend was ¥30 and the year-end dividend was ¥32 (revised upward from the initial forecast of ¥30 to ¥32), totaling ¥62, with a payout ratio of 50.3% and total dividends of ¥4,989 million. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) remains undetermined, similar to the earnings forecast, and will be disclosed once it can be calculated.
ESG
Regarding CO₂ emissions, the company has set a target of a 46% reduction by 2030 compared to FY2013 levels and carbon neutrality by 2050, and in FY2025 raised the renewable energy ratio to 20% across all domestic plants. On the human capital front, the company has shown steady progress on diversity and talent development indicators, including a female manager ratio of 6.2% (exceeding the 5% or higher target) and a 100% rate of paternity leave utilization among male employees.
Last updated: June 19, 2026