CROSS PLUS INC.
3320・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 9 members (4 outside directors: 2 non-Audit and Supervisory Committee members plus 2 Audit and Supervisory Committee members), with an outside director ratio of approximately 44%. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established (2 outside directors and 2 internal directors, chaired by an outside director), and the executive officer system separates decision-making from business execution.
Risk Management
An Internal Control and Compliance Committee (meeting bimonthly), composed of the heads of each department, oversees risk management across the group as a whole, with legal personnel in the Corporate Planning Department working with retained attorneys and others to respond to business risks. The Audit Department audits legal compliance and the appropriateness of operations at each department and group company, and a system has been established to report the results to the Representative Director and the Board of Directors. An internal whistleblowing system is also in operation, with provisions established to protect whistleblowers.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends, with dividends paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2027 (ending January 2027), an annual dividend of ¥60 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30) is forecast, representing an increase from the previous period's actual annual dividend of ¥50. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends, paid twice a year through interim and year-end dividends. Actual results for FY2026 (ending January 2026) were an interim dividend of ¥23 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥27 per share, totaling ¥50 per share annually. The forecast for FY2027 (ending January 2027) is an interim dividend of ¥30 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share, totaling ¥60 per share annually. There is no revision from the previous earnings forecast.
ESG
Identified three materiality themes: "Environmentally conscious manufacturing," "Bridging lifestyles and society," and "Work-life where every individual shines." On the environmental front, the company promotes the use of environmentally friendly materials such as organic cotton and recycled polyester, as well as reducing packaging materials through Eco Biz Box. In terms of human capital, it discloses a female manager ratio of 33.6% (target: 35.0%), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 100% (target achieved), and a gender pay gap ratio of 86.3% (target: 90.0%). The Sustainability Committee (meets bimonthly, chaired by a Managing Director) drives initiatives under the oversight of the Board of Directors.
Last updated: April 23, 2026