Maruyoshi Center Inc.
7515・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Composed of 5 directors (1 outside director) and 3 corporate auditors (2 outside). No nomination or compensation committee has been established; decision-making centers on the Management Meeting (held weekly), with oversight functions secured primarily through the 2 outside corporate auditors. The Board of Directors met 14 times during the fiscal year under review.
Risk Management
The Company has established Risk Management Regulations and set up a "Risk Management Committee" under the Executive Committee. An Executive Operations Committee and a Compliance Committee have also been established, and important issues are deliberated at the Executive Committee, chaired by the Representative Director, and reported to the Board of Directors. A framework for oversight and control of sustainability-related risks and opportunities is planned to be considered going forward.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is a single year-end dividend, maintaining a stable dividend. A dividend of ¥30 per share is also forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) (¥0 at second quarter-end, ¥30 at year-end). Against a full-year net income forecast of ¥10 million, total dividends are expected to be approximately ¥28 million, resulting in an extremely high payout ratio.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay stable dividends through continuous enhancement of corporate value, taking into comprehensive account business performance trends and the future business environment. The company generally pays a single year-end dividend, though an interim dividend (record date: August 31 each year) is also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation by resolution of the Board of Directors. The FY2026 (ending February 2026) actual result was ¥30 per share (¥0 at second quarter-end, ¥30 at year-end). The FY2027 (ending February 2027) forecast remains unchanged at ¥30 per share (¥0 at second quarter-end, ¥30 at year-end).
ESG
The company's corporate philosophy is "Health and Deliciousness," and it advocates sustainable social contribution as a regional food infrastructure provider. In terms of human capital, it engages in diverse recruitment and development systems, health-oriented management, and promotion of women's advancement, disclosing a female ratio in management positions of 6.9% and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 33.3%. Quantitative sustainability-related indicators and targets are currently being formulated.
Last updated: May 27, 2026