ST. COUSAIR Co., Ltd.
2937・Growth Market・Foods
Governance
Structured as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, the Board of Directors consists of 9 directors (of which 5 are outside directors). A voluntary nomination and compensation committee has been established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, with an independent outside director serving as chairperson and outside directors holding a majority, ensuring transparency and objectivity in governance.
Risk Management
The Risk & Compliance Management Committee meets in principle once a month, identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the group from an ERM perspective. Outside Audit and Supervisory Committee members participate regularly, incorporating external perspectives into the risk management framework.
Shareholder Returns
Pays a year-end dividend once annually. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥35 per share (payout ratio 52.5%), and the forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also ¥35 per share (payout ratio 80.8%), maintaining stability. No share buybacks have been conducted.
Dividend Policy
Pays a year-end dividend once annually. FY2025 (ended March 2025) actual: ¥35 per share (total dividends of ¥324 million, payout ratio 92.3%). FY2026 (ended March 2026) actual: ¥35 per share (total dividends of ¥325 million, payout ratio 52.5%). FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast: ¥35 per share (payout ratio 80.8%). Under the Articles of Incorporation, an interim dividend with a record date of September 30 each year is also possible by resolution of the Board of Directors, but based on recent results, dividends at the end of the first, second, and third quarters have all been ¥0.
ESG
The company has identified seven materiality issues, setting targets to reduce Scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030 versus FY2021 (actual result for the fiscal year under review: 42% reduction) and to reduce food loss by 50% over the same period (actual result: 64% reduction). The target for the ratio of female managers is 30% by 2030, with the current ratio standing at 27.1%. The company is also promoting social contribution activities, including obtaining Nature Coexistence Site certification for
Last updated: June 17, 2026