KONAKA CO.,LTD.
7494・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Comprised of 6 directors (2 outside directors, outside ratio 33.3%) and 3 corporate auditors (2 outside corporate auditors). In December 2021, a voluntary Nomination Committee and Compensation Committee were established, with independent outside directors comprising a majority of each committee. Director term is 1 year. The Board of Directors met 18 times during the fiscal year under review, with an attendance rate of 100% for all directors.
Risk Management
The Company has established Risk Management Regulations, Disaster Countermeasure Regulations, and a Crisis Management Manual, and conducts internal audits through the Audit Office, which reports directly to the President. It has built a multi-layered risk management structure, including strengthening compliance through an advisory contract with an outside law firm, promoting information security measures, and establishing a Management Strategy Committee to review new store openings. Sustainability-related risks are identified and monitored at the Management Committee and reported to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay stable dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), continuing the annual dividend of ¥10 per share for FY2026 (ending September 2026) (interim ¥5, year-end ¥5 forecast). No numerical target for the payout ratio has been disclosed. No share buybacks have been conducted.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay stable dividends of surplus twice a year, through an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For FY2025 (ended September 2025), an annual dividend of ¥10 per share was paid, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥5 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share. For FY2026 (ending September 2026), an interim dividend of ¥5 per share has already been paid (payment commenced June 15, 2026), and a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share (annual total of ¥10) is forecast. There has been no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
On the environmental front, CO2 emissions were reduced by 57% versus FY2013 (14,521 t-CO2 in FY2024), achieving the FY2030 target ahead of schedule, and the company obtained an "S-Class" rating under the Energy Conservation Act. It is also promoting recycling initiatives such as simplifying packaging with a target of over 5% reduction per year and utilizing recycled wool. Regarding human capital, the company disclosed a female manager ratio of 6.7% (target: 20% by the end of September 2030), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 66.7% (target: 30% by the end of September 2026), and a female employee ratio of 19.0% (target: 30% by the end of September 2028).
Last updated: December 23, 2025