SAIZERIYA CO.,LTD.
7581・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 7 members in total: 3 directors (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee members) and 4 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (3 of whom are outside directors). The company has established voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committees, and has also adopted an executive officer system. All 3 outside Audit and Supervisory Committee members are designated as independent officers.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee (comprised of executive officers and other department heads) based on its Risk Management Regulations, and manages company-wide risk in an integrated manner. A system has been put in place to report important matters to the Management Meeting and the Board of Directors. In response to the IT trouble caused by ransomware that occurred during the current period, the Risk Management Committee took the lead in responding, and reported to the Board of Directors as appropriate. Strengthening cybersecurity measures (utilization of cloud services, backup systems, and employee training) has been identified as an issue to be addressed.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending August 2026) is ¥35 per share (an increase of ¥5 from ¥30 in the previous period). The dividend forecast has already been revised (increased). The interim dividend is ¥0, with a year-end dividend of ¥35 paid once annually. There are provisions in the Articles of Incorporation regarding the acquisition of treasury stock.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends while securing internal reserves for future business development and strengthening the company's financial position. For FY2026 (ending August 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥35 (¥35 annually) is planned, representing an increase of ¥5 from the previous period (¥30 annually). The interim dividend is ¥0. The dividend forecast revision (increase) was announced on July 15, 2026.
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is advancing food loss reduction and recycling (approximately 5 tons of iron and aluminum and approximately 1 ton of resin cups collected annually) and improving wastewater through the introduction of pre-washed rice. In terms of human capital, the company has established diverse employment arrangements and set quantitative targets, including a training expense target of ¥600,000 thousand, a childcare leave utilization rate target of 90%, and a target of converting 100 non-regular employees to regular employment status (actual results for the 53rd fiscal period: 42 conversions to regular status, childcare leave utilization rate of 76.2%). Quantitative disclosure related to climate change and TCFD remains limited, and the company explicitly states that identification and assessment of sustainability opportunities are still under consideration.
Last updated: November 25, 2025