Asahi Kasei announces that it has decided to introduce a special performance-linked incentive program (Incentive) beginning in fiscal 2026 in order to further increase personal identification with corporate value among employees of the Asahi Kasei Group and enhance medium- to long-term engagement.
The Incentive grants monetary support for the purchase of ordinary shares issued by Asahi Kasei (Asahi Kasei Shares) to members (Members) of the Asahi Kasei Group Employee Stockholding Association (Association).
Purpose of the Incentive
The purpose of the Incentive is to raise awareness for increased corporate value among management and employees, while helping employees build personal assets. By having many employees own Asahi Kasei Shares, management gains greater awareness that initiatives to raise corporate value are associated with building personal assets among employees. This further promotes enhancement of medium- to long-term corporate value under the leadership of the management.
The Incentive is also positioned as an important measure for employees and management to continue taking challenges united as one under the Trailblaze Together medium-term management plan for fiscal 2025–2027.
Outline of the Incentive
The Incentive grants special monetary support as below:
- Each Member is granted special monetary support equivalent to 25 shares per year
- If certain earnings-linked conditions are satisfied, an additional grant equivalent to 25 shares per year is made
The special monetary support granted* from Asahi Kasei is used by the Association to purchase Asahi Kasei Shares on the market, and the purchased shares are managed by the Association for each Member.
- In the case of Members who are employees of core operating companies or affiliated companies, the grants are performed by such companies
Asahi Kasei also has a previously adopted incentive program. The Incentive announced today will be adopted in addition to the previous incentive program, which will continue to apply to employees, as below:
- Special grant for joining the Association: Amount matching contribution (first month only, ¥20,000 maximum)
- Monthly grant: 10% premium to contribution amount
Configuration of the Incentive
Persons eligible for the special monetary grant (eligible Members) shall be those whom are Members as of the end of March each year and who are continuing contributions as of the point in June when the grant procedures are performed.
The Association subject to this configuration is as follows:
- Name: Asahi Kasei Group Employee Stockholding Association
- Location: Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
- President: Akira Shirai
- Shares held: 37,047,893 (as of January 26, 2026)
- Equity stake: 2.71% (excluding treasury stock)
Schedule
- Initiation: April 1, 2026
- Introductory provision: Grants equivalent to 50 shares will be made in fiscal 2026 irrespective of performance conditions
- Ordinary operation: The Initiative will be operated in accordance with performance-linked conditions in fiscal 2027 and thereafter
Asahi Kasei looks forward to continuing to raise corporate value through the united effort of management and employees.