ALBIS Co., Ltd.
7475・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The Board of Directors is composed of 5 directors (including 2 outside directors), and the company is a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. It has established a voluntary Personnel and Compensation Advisory Committee, and has built a multi-layered governance structure including a Crisis Management Committee and a Compliance Committee. All directors attended all 17 Board of Directors meetings.
Risk Management
A Crisis Management Committee has been established to oversee risk management. Each department identifies risks, which are shared and discussed at management meetings to determine countermeasures. In the event of an emergency, the company responds in accordance with the Emergency Management System Determination Criteria and the Crisis Management Practical Manual. The Compliance Committee oversees legal and regulatory compliance.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end); the annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥70 per share (¥35 interim, ¥35 year-end), with a consolidated payout ratio of 44.4%. Share buybacks were also conducted (223,600 shares, ¥670 million). An annual dividend of ¥70 is also planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027) (forecast payout ratio of 43.4%).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay appropriate and stable dividends to shareholders, distributed twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥70 per share (¥35 interim + ¥35 year-end), with total dividends of ¥584 million and a consolidated payout ratio of 44.4%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥70 (¥35 interim + ¥35 year-end) is also planned (forecast payout ratio of 43.4%). During the current period, share buybacks of ¥670 million (223,600 shares) were also conducted.
ESG
Conducted qualitative scenario analysis of climate change risks based on TCFD recommendations. GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) totaled 42,771 tCO2e in FY2024, a 30.1% reduction year-on-year (market-based), with a target of 46.2% reduction by FY2030 compared to FY2021. In human capital, the company had 17 female managers (target: 25) and achieved an 83.3% male childcare leave utilization rate. The company is also advancing environmental and social initiatives, including a 3.96% employment rate for persons with disabilities and the installation of solar panels at 23 stores and 1 factory.
Last updated: June 17, 2026