WORKMAN CO.,LTD.
7564・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company has adopted a company with an audit and supervisory committee structure, consisting of 7 directors (including audit and supervisory committee members). Three outside directors (of which 2 are independent officers) serve the oversight function, and the Board of Directors met 14 times during the fiscal year under review. No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established.
Risk Management
The Sustainability Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, works with each business division to identify and assess risks and opportunities, and reports response measures to the Board of Directors. For material risks, a task force headed by the Representative Director and President is established to respond.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is a single year-end dividend, with FY2026 (ending March 2026) dividend set at ¥89 per share (an increase of ¥16 year-on-year), a payout ratio of 35.2%, and total dividends of ¥7,263 million. FY2027 (ending March 2027) dividend is also forecast at ¥89 per share. Share buybacks can be conducted flexibly based on provisions in the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to distribute profits based on business performance through a single year-end dividend, determined at the general shareholders' meeting. Retained earnings are used for strengthening the financial structure and for investments to enhance future corporate value, such as opening new stores and revitalizing existing stores. Total dividends for FY2026 (ending March 2026) amount to ¥7,263 million (¥89 per share), with a payout ratio of 35.2%. The forecast dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥89 per share (forecast payout ratio of 32.5%).
ESG
The company conducted climate change scenario analysis (1.5°C and 4°C scenarios) based on TCFD recommendations, setting targets to reduce GHG emissions per store by 50% by 2030 (versus 2013 levels) and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In terms of human capital, it has disclosed numerical targets such as the ratio of female managers (target of 10% by 2030) and the male childcare leave uptake rate (target of 85% by 2030), and is promoting data analysis education for all employees.
Last updated: June 25, 2026