PLANT Co.,Ltd.
7646・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members (4 internal, 2 outside directors), with an outside director ratio of approximately 33%. Since November 2020, a Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established as a voluntary advisory body to the Board of Directors, with independent outside directors comprising the majority of the committee and serving as its chair.
Risk Management
The Company has established a
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending September 2026), the company plans an interim dividend of ¥40 (up ¥10 year-on-year) and a year-end dividend forecast of ¥55 (total forecast of ¥95), reflecting a policy of dividend increases. In addition, on May 12, 2026, the company resolved to cancel 247,000 shares of treasury stock (3.20% of shares issued), strengthening shareholder returns.
Dividend Policy
The interim dividend for FY2026 (ending September 2026) is ¥40 per share (an increase from ¥30 in the prior fiscal year's interim dividend). The full-year dividend forecast is ¥95 per share (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥55). The prior fiscal year's actual total was ¥75 (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥45). At the Board of Directors meeting held on April 28, 2026, as part of management conscious of capital costs and share price, and with the aim of enhancing shareholder returns and improving capital efficiency, the company resolved to cancel 247,000 shares of common stock (3.20% of the total number of shares issued prior to cancellation), effective May 12, 2026. Following the cancellation, the total number of shares issued is expected to be 7,482,720, and the number of treasury shares is expected to be 578,753.
ESG
In human capital, the company discloses a female manager ratio of 14.5% (target of 20% or more by 2030) and a disabled employment rate of 3.2%, and is promoting diversity initiatives such as the abolition of the seniority-based system and a mid-career hire ratio of 72.4%. On the environmental side, energy conservation measures such as LED conversion at all stores and the introduction of air conditioning control systems have reduced energy consumption intensity by 14.0% compared to FY2019 (a 2% reduction compared to FY2023).
Last updated: December 17, 2025