ZOZO, Inc.
3092・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the company operates a Board of Directors comprising 11 directors (including 8 non-executive directors), and has established voluntary committees such as the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee, the Risk Management Committee, the Compliance Committee, and the SDGs Promotion Committee, striving to ensure the soundness, transparency, efficiency, and promptness of management.
Risk Management
A Risk Management Committee (chaired by the Representative Director and President and reporting directly to the Board of Directors) analyzes, evaluates, and selects risks across each business division and continuously monitors them. In the event of an incident, an emergency response headquarters is established to ensure prompt response and prevent recurrence.
Shareholder Returns
Consolidated payout ratio of 72.1% (FY2026 (ending March 2026) actual). Annual dividend per share of ¥39 (interim ¥19, year-end ¥20), total dividends of ¥34,488 million. Share buyback of ¥10,001 million was conducted. FY2027 (ending March 2027) plans an annual dividend of ¥40 (payout ratio forecast of 71.2%).
Dividend Policy
The company pays dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 70%. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥39 in total (interim ¥19, year-end ¥20), with a payout ratio of 72.1% and total dividends of ¥34,488 million. The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast is ¥40 in total (interim ¥20, year-end ¥20), with a payout ratio forecast of 71.2%. Note that a 3-for-1 common stock split was carried out effective April 1, 2025, and the dividends for FY2025 (ending March 2025) (interim ¥53, year-end ¥54, total ¥107) reflect the actual dividend amounts before the stock split. Regarding share buybacks, ¥10,001 million was executed during the fiscal year under review.
ESG
Under the statement "Connecting through fashion, toward a sustainable future," the company is addressing climate change (2030 carbon neutrality and 2050 net-zero declaration, SBTi certification, and a 99% reduction in Scope 2 emissions achieved), promoting DE&I (45.5% female ratio on the Board of Directors, 87.9% male childcare leave uptake rate), and advancing circular fashion initiatives such as ZOZOUSED. The company maintains a high level of external recognition, having obtained an MSCI ESG Ratings score of AAA and a place on the CDP Climate Change A List.
Last updated: June 8, 2026