STUDIO ATAO Co., Ltd.
3550・Growth Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The board consists of 7 directors (4 executive directors and 3 outside directors who serve as Audit and Supervisory Committee members). All 3 outside directors concurrently serve on the Audit and Supervisory Committee, and all directors achieved a 100% attendance rate at board meetings (16 meetings) during the fiscal year under review. No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established.
Risk Management
The company has established the "Risk Management Regulations," and the Risk and Compliance Committee, composed of four executive directors, promotes company-wide risk management. A system has been established whereby, in the event of a major crisis, a response headquarters headed by the Representative Director is set up. The company also operates periodic internal audits conducted by internal audit personnel and an internal reporting system with an external law firm serving as the point of contact. Sustainability-related risks are managed together with other management risks in an integrated manner.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay a year-end dividend once annually, and a dividend of ¥5 per share (¥0 at Q2-end + ¥5 at year-end) is also forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027). This maintains the same level as the previous fiscal year's actual result. There is no change to the dividend forecast. No implementation of share buybacks is recorded.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay a year-end dividend once annually. The FY2026 (ending February 2026) actual result was ¥5 per share (¥0 at Q2-end + ¥5 at year-end, totaling ¥5). The FY2027 (ending February 2027) forecast maintains the same amount of ¥5 per share (¥0 at Q2-end + ¥5 at year-end, totaling ¥5). There is no change to the dividend forecast from the most recent announcement.
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is promoting waste reduction through the use of edible cattle leather and the introduction of sustainable materials such as recycled polyester. On the human capital front, the Representative Director personally conducts training, and the company has established programs to promote women's advancement, maternity/childcare leave systems, and welfare benefits premised on lifetime employment (including restricted stock compensation plans). However, specific indicators and targets have not yet been set, and a dedicated sustainability organization has not yet been established.
Last updated: May 21, 2026