NISHIMATSUYA CHAIN Co., Ltd.
7545・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company has an Audit and Supervisory Committee structure. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members in total: 5 internal directors and 3 outside directors (Audit and Supervisory Committee members), representing an outside director ratio of 37.5%. All outside directors are independent officers and professionals (lawyers, certified public accountants, and tax accountants), including 1 woman. The annual securities report does not indicate the establishment of a nomination committee or a compensation committee. The Board of Directors met 19 times during the fiscal year under review, with all directors attending every meeting.
Risk Management
A system has been established under the Risk Management Regulations whereby each responsible officer and related department collaborates to comprehensively manage risks, with reporting to the Board of Directors as necessary. The Internal Audit Office (2 members), reporting directly to the President and Representative Director, conducts internal business audits and coordinates with the Audit and Supervisory Committee, the accounting auditor, and the Internal Control Committee. The Internal Control Committee meets, in principle, once a month. An internal whistleblowing hotline has also been established and is in operation.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥32 per share (interim ¥16, year-end ¥16), an increase of ¥1 year-on-year. In the first quarter, the company repurchased 229,200 shares of treasury stock for ¥499 million. A provision for shareholder benefits has also been recorded, continuing a combination of shareholder return measures.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay stable dividends after taking into account business performance and future store opening plans, with dividends paid twice a year through interim and year-end dividends. The actual result for FY2026 (ended February 2026) was an annual dividend of ¥32 per share (interim ¥16, year-end ¥16). The forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) maintains the same annual amount of ¥32 (interim ¥16, year-end ¥16).
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is working on installing solar power generation, LED lighting, and high-efficiency air conditioning equipment at some stores, as well as improving transport efficiency. On the human capital front, the company is promoting the advancement of women and encouraging the uptake of childcare leave, setting targets of a female hiring ratio of 40% or more and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 85% by the end of March 2035 (results for the fiscal year under review: female hiring ratio of 36.2%, male childcare leave uptake rate of 55%, female childcare leave uptake rate of 96%). The Board of Directors formulates the basic sustainability policy and determines material issues.
Last updated: May 13, 2026