SODA NIKKA CO., LTD.
8158・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company has adopted a corporate auditor system, with a board of directors comprising 5 members (3 of whom are outside directors, with a female ratio of 20.0%). A voluntary advisory Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established, chaired by an independent outside director, in order to ensure transparency and objectivity.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee (held in principle once a month) identifies and evaluates key risks and reports them to the Sustainability Committee (6 times in FY2025 actual). The Sustainability Committee has established a system whereby, after taking response measures, it reports to the Board of Directors (4 times in the same period).
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend was ¥44.0 per share (interim ¥20.0 + year-end ¥24.0), with a payout ratio of 42.5%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the forecast is ¥44.0 per share (interim ¥22.0 + year-end ¥22.0), with a payout ratio of 41.0%. There is no mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to maintain continuous and stable dividends in line with business performance trends while strengthening the financial structure, with dividends paid twice a year in principle: an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the actual dividend was ¥44.0 per share (interim ¥20.0 + year-end ¥24.0), with total dividends of ¥1,010 million and a payout ratio of 42.5%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the forecast is ¥44.0 per share (interim ¥22.0 + year-end ¥22.0), with a payout ratio of 41.0%.
ESG
The company promotes ESG management centered on its Sustainability Committee (meets monthly, reports to the Board of Directors quarterly). On climate change, it conducts scenario analysis aligned with TCFD and has set a target of reducing non-consolidated GHG emissions by 46% by FY2030 (compared to FY2013). In terms of human capital, it has established a talent development policy emphasizing diversity and autonomy, setting numerical targets such as a 60.0% male childcare leave utilization rate.
Last updated: June 22, 2026