ZOA CORPORATION
3375・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 6 directors (2 of whom are outside directors), and the Audit and Supervisory Committee consists of 3 members (2 of whom are outside directors). During the fiscal year under review, the Board of Directors met 13 times, with an attendance rate of 100% for all directors. Neither a Nomination Committee nor a Compensation Committee has been established.
Risk Management
The company has established the "Crisis Management Regulations" and "Disaster Prevention Regulations," under which a countermeasure headquarters headed by the President is set up in the event of a crisis. A whistleblowing contact point is maintained through the Compliance Committee, and multiple regulations concerning personal information protection have been formulated, with regular training conducted. A framework for identifying and evaluating sustainability-related risks, centered on the Board of Directors, is currently being developed.
Shareholder Returns
Year-end dividend paid once annually as basic policy. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), dividend of ¥75 per share (up ¥5 year-on-year), payout ratio of 28.8%. ¥75 per share also forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). No record of share buyback implementation.
Dividend Policy
Basic policy is to pay dividends in line with business performance, with the total amount determined comprehensively taking into account the need to strengthen the corporate structure and retain internal reserves for business development. Year-end dividend paid once annually as the basic approach, though an interim dividend (record date September 30) is also possible under the Articles of Incorporation. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), dividend of ¥75 per share (total dividends ¥94 million, payout ratio 28.8%). In the previous period (FY2025, ended March 2025), dividend was ¥70 per share (total dividends ¥87 million, payout ratio 29.6%). Forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥75 per share (payout ratio forecast at 27.8%).
ESG
The company is working to reduce its environmental impact through measures such as converting store lighting to LED, promoting paperless operations, and implementing Cool Biz, while also contributing to the local community through a sponsorship agreement with Shimizu S-Pulse. In terms of human capital, the company recognizes that women make up less than 10% of its full-time employees as an issue to be addressed, and has set a target of achieving a female ratio of 10% or more in new graduate hiring. There is no dedicated sustainability organization in place, and the Board of Directors oversees related risks and opportunities.
Last updated: June 25, 2026