SANRIN CO. ,LTD.
7486・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Composed of 8 directors (of which 2 are outside directors, a 25% outside ratio) and 4 corporate auditors (of which 2 are outside auditors). A Risk Management Department (4 members) reporting directly to the President has been established, and weekly officer liaison meetings are held to speed up decision-making. In the fiscal year under review, the company conducted its first evaluation of Board of Directors effectiveness, identifying increasing the outside director ratio and reviewing the corporate governance structure as future challenges.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Department, reporting directly to the President, regularly identifies, evaluates, and prioritizes risks. The LP Gas Sales business is managed by the Safety Department, the Petroleum Products Sales business by a dedicated department, and other businesses by the General Affairs Department in a cross-functional manner. A system has been established whereby the Representative Director and President reports specified risks to the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors. The company has identified strengthening the supply chain, addressing geopolitical risk, and responding to the declining labor population as priority issues.
Shareholder Returns
Targets a payout ratio of 35% or more under the Medium-Term Management Plan (2025-2027). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an ordinary dividend of ¥22 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥2 for the 30th anniversary of listing, totaling ¥24 (total dividend payout of ¥290 million), was implemented, resulting in a consolidated payout ratio of 58.3%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an ordinary dividend of ¥24 (annual) is planned. Treasury shares of ¥132 million were acquired during the period.
Dividend Policy
Under the Medium-Term Management Plan (2025-2027), the company targets a payout ratio of 35% or more, paying dividends once a year as a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the ordinary dividend per share is ¥22 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥2 for the 30th anniversary of listing, totaling ¥24. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an ordinary dividend per share of ¥24 (annual) is planned. Internal reserves are allocated to working capital and capital expenditures, and the company strives for management that is conscious of capital cost and share price.
ESG
ESG is managed through a three-tier structure comprising the Board of Directors, Executive Liaison Committee, and Sustainability Committee. On the environmental front, the company has set a target of reducing Scope 1 & 2 CO2 emissions by 70% by FY2030 (compared to FY2020 levels), with FY2025 results showing a 62% reduction (89% progress rate), while promoting 100% procurement of renewable energy. In terms of human capital, the company discloses a female manager ratio of 6.9% (target: 7%), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 80.0% (target of over 20% achieved and exceeded), and a gender pay gap ratio of 78.7% (target: 80%).
Last updated: June 18, 2026