ICHIBANYA CO.,LTD.
7630・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in 2015). The Board of Directors consists of 8 members (including 4 outside directors, all of whom serve on the Audit and Supervisory Committee), giving an outside director ratio of 50%. An executive officer system has been introduced to separate oversight from business execution. The establishment of a Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee is not disclosed in the securities report.
Risk Management
A Chief Risk Management Officer is appointed from among the directors or executive officers, and risk management is implemented across the entire company. In the event of an emergency, an emergency response headquarters is established, headed by the President. A multi-layered risk identification framework has been established, including internal audits by the Audit Office (5 members), and the Quality Assurance Department, Customer Relations Office, General Affairs Department, and hotline. Scenario analysis based on TCFD (1.5°C and 4°C scenarios) has been conducted, identifying the introduction of carbon taxes and rising raw material procurement costs as key risks.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥16 per share (interim ¥8 + year-end ¥8), unchanged from the previous fiscal year's actual results. No change to the dividend forecast. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to "pay stable dividends over the long term," with a minimum annual dividend per share set at ¥16. Dividends are paid twice a year: an interim dividend (at the end of the second quarter) and a year-end dividend. The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥16 per share (interim ¥8 + year-end ¥8), the same amount as the previous fiscal year's actual results (¥16). No revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Committee (meeting 4 times per year) and an Environmental Countermeasures Committee (meeting 6 times per year), promoting ESG initiatives under the oversight of the Board of Directors. Regarding Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions, the company targets a 70% reduction by FY2030 (ending March 2030) versus FY2013 (ending March 2013) levels, and carbon neutrality by 2050; the FY2023 (ending March 2023) result was a 66% reduction (7,572 t-CO2). In terms of human capital, the target of a 15% ratio of female managers (target date: March 2026) has already been achieved, with an actual result of 15.1% as of the end of February 2025. The rate of male employees taking childcare leave stood at 37.5%.
Last updated: May 28, 2026