SOMAR CORPORATION
8152・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company adopts a Board of Corporate Auditors structure (corporate auditor system), with three outside directors (all independent officers) and two outside corporate auditors (both attorneys). Directors' terms are one year, and the Board of Directors meets 16 times per year to enhance transparency and oversight functions.
Risk Management
Important risks are discussed at the Board of Directors and other meetings, with a system in place for the responsible director and all related departments to respond promptly. For sustainability-related risks, important matters from each department are addressed by management as corporate matters, and a system is in place to promptly disseminate legal and regulatory information to relevant departments.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥100 per share (year-end lump sum), maintaining the same amount as the previous period. Total dividends of ¥193 million, payout ratio of 13.0%. The same ¥100 dividend is planned for FY2027 (ending March 2026). A small amount of treasury stock was repurchased (¥1,784 thousand).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend and a year-end dividend; however, for FY2026 (ending March 2026), the interim dividend was omitted, and a year-end dividend of ¥100 per share was implemented (total dividends of ¥193 million, payout ratio of 13.0%, net asset dividend ratio of 0.9%). The previous period (FY2025, ending March 2025) also paid the same ¥100 (payout ratio of 7.5%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2026) also plans a dividend of ¥100 per share (year-end lump sum).
ESG
The company has obtained ISO 14001 certification at all domestic sites and has established an Environmental Committee at the Soka Business Office, working on greenhouse gas reduction initiatives such as waste reduction, recycling of waste solvents, installation of solar panels, and utilization of non-fossil electricity (98% of high-voltage electricity). In terms of human capital, the company promotes a health management project, has developed an environment enabling full utilization of childcare and family care leave, and discloses results including a male childcare leave utilization rate of 66.6%, a female manager ratio of 13.2%, and average overtime of approximately 9.0 hours per month.
Last updated: June 25, 2026