NIKKEN KOGAKU CO., LTD.
9767・Standard Market・Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (up to 7 directors on the Board). Two outside directors (Makoto Kaneki and Daichi Takagi) have been appointed, and a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (comprising 7 members, a majority of whom are independent outside officers), chaired by an independent outside officer, has been established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors holds regular meetings once a month, and all directors have maintained a 100% attendance rate.
Risk Management
Under the Risk Management Regulations, each department identifies risks, calculates risk amounts, and considers mitigation measures once every half-year, reporting to the Board of Directors. A system has been established to promptly report to the President when the possibility of a significant loss becomes apparent. Sustainability risks (climate change, intensifying competition for talent acquisition, etc.) are integrated into the company-wide risk management process, with the Board of Directors deliberating on them and reflecting them in management policy.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is stable dividends, continuing an annual dividend of ¥30 per share (both FY2026 (ending March 2026) actual and FY2027 (ending March 2026) forecast at ¥30). Dividend payout ratio is 19.9%. A small amount of share buybacks was conducted.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to implement stable dividends while considering the balance with retained earnings, taking into account business performance and future outlook. The company will work on measures to expand its management base and achieve sustainable growth, aiming to improve and stabilize dividend levels. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend per share is ¥30 at fiscal year-end (¥30 annually), with total dividends of ¥55 million and a payout ratio of 19.9%. The FY2027 (ending March 2026) forecast is also ¥30 per share annually (¥30 year-end dividend). Note that the financial results summary does not mention an interim dividend, indicating a system of a single year-end dividend payment.
ESG
Centering its business on contributing to national resilience (national land strengthening) through the provision of disaster prevention and mitigation products, the company is promoting the spread of low-carbon concrete and the expansion of blue carbon ecosystems through KAISO BANK (targeting the restoration of 67.5 hectares of seaweed beds and the absorption of over 384 tons of CO2 by FY2030). On the human resources front, the company has established support for obtaining doctoral degrees, an employee stock benefit trust, prohibition of harassment, and childcare/family care leave systems, among other measures, to secure and retain diverse talent.
Last updated: June 25, 2026