CREATE CORPORATION
3024・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company operates as a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, maintaining a Board of Directors (5 directors excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee members, plus 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members, totaling 8 members), with outside directors comprising a majority of the Audit and Supervisory Committee to strengthen oversight functions. Voluntary Nomination Committee and Compensation Committee have also been established, and the Board of Directors held 13 meetings during the fiscal year, achieving a 100% attendance rate for all members.
Risk Management
The executive officer in charge of the Administration Division serves as the Chief Risk Management Officer for the entire company, and the Risk Management Committee reviews the risk map based on impact and likelihood once a year. In the event of a material risk occurring, a response headquarters headed by the Representative Director and President is established, and climate change risks are addressed through supply chain management measures such as BCP development and multi-vendor sourcing.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥40 (interim ¥14 + year-end ¥26), an increase of ¥2 year-on-year. Payout ratio is 42.7%, and the dividend-to-net-assets ratio is 2.9%. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined, as earnings guidance is undetermined amid conditions in the Middle East. No share buyback was conducted during the fiscal year under review.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2025 (ending March 2025), the annual dividend was ¥38 (interim ¥14 + year-end ¥24), and for FY2026 (ending March 2026), it was ¥40 (interim ¥14 + year-end ¥26). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is currently undetermined, as earnings guidance is undetermined due to a sharp surge in crude oil prices and other factors stemming from conditions in the Middle East.
ESG
With SDGs commitment as its basic policy, the Sustainability Promotion Section has set 17 activity items and KPIs spanning environment, society, and governance, and leads the group as a whole. In human capital, the company achieved a 100% implementation rate for 1-on-1 meetings, while the ratio of female managers stood at 3.5% (target: 10%) and the male childcare leave uptake rate at 16.7% (target: 100%), both falling short of targets. On the environmental front, the company tracks CO2 emissions through Scope 2 and is promoting BCP development, hybridization of vehicles, and electrification of forklifts, among other initiatives.
Last updated: June 18, 2026