JADE GROUP, Inc.
3558・Growth Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 5 directors (2 executive directors and 3 outside directors serving as audit and supervisory committee members), with outside directors comprising a majority of the Board. The annual securities report contains no mention of the establishment of a Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Regulation and built a framework in which the Representative Director serves as Chief Risk Management Officer and the head of the administrative division serves as Risk Management Officer. When a risk materializes, a countermeasure headquarters headed by the Representative Director is established to respond. A framework has also been put in place to report and deliberate on sustainability-related risks at the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
For the fiscal year ended February 2026, a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share (¥30 annually) was paid. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is undecided at this time. A stock-granting ESOP trust was introduced in April 2026, and 300,000 treasury shares have already been allocated as employee incentives.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to return profits to shareholders while considering internal reserves necessary for maintaining a sound financial structure, strengthening earning power, and developing the business foundation. For the fiscal year ended February 2026, a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share (¥30 annually) was paid. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is undecided at this time due to significant variables such as extraordinary gains/losses and tax expense fluctuations associated with the progress of M&A and PMI. Dividends of surplus are determined by resolution of the Board of Directors (pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation based on Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act).
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company has implemented measures such as LED lighting in warehouses, use of recycled plastics, paperless operations, and CO2 reduction in logistics through a halving of the return rate. In terms of human capital, it has adopted policies emphasizing diversity and respect for human rights, disclosing an average annual salary of ¥4.693 million for female employees (targeting a 10% increase by the fiscal year ending February 2026), an average tenure of 4.4 years for female employees (target of 5 years), and a ratio of women in management positions of 36.4%. The company is working to invigorate its workforce through the promotion of D&I and a performance evaluation system conducted twice a year.
Last updated: May 27, 2026