SOUGOU SHOUKEN CO.,LTD.
7850・Standard Market・Other Products
Governance
The company has a Board with Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 14 members (including 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members), with 4 outside directors (including 2 Audit and Supervisory Committee members) fulfilling the oversight function. An executive officer system has been introduced to accelerate decision-making and strengthen the Board's supervisory function. There is no mention in the securities report of the establishment of a Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee.
Risk Management
The Corporate Planning & Administration Division oversees the identification and assessment of sustainability risks, with important matters reported to the Board of Directors. The Internal Audit Office audits the risk management status of each department and has established a system for regular reporting to the Board of Directors and the Audit and Supervisory Committee. Based on the Risk Management Regulations, the company has built measures for prevention, response upon occurrence, and recurrence prevention.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, and for FY ending July 2026, an annual dividend of ¥20 is planned, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥10 (forecast). In the previous fiscal year, an annual dividend of ¥30 was paid, consisting of a year-end dividend of ¥20 (ordinary dividend of ¥10 plus a special dividend of ¥10). No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends in line with business performance, with interim and year-end dividends paid twice a year as a general rule. The interim dividend for the fiscal year ending July 2026 of ¥10 per share has already been paid. The forecast year-end dividend is ¥10 per share (annual total of ¥20). In the previous fiscal year (ended July 2025), an annual dividend of ¥30 was paid, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥20 (ordinary dividend of ¥10 plus special dividend of ¥10).
ESG
Three key priority areas have been established: environment, human capital, and community. On the environmental front, the company promotes reduction of environmental impact, energy conservation, and use of clean energy in its printing processes. Regarding human capital, the company discloses that the ratio of women in positions of assistant manager and above stands at 27.5% (target of 30% or more by the end of July 2027), and average monthly non-scheduled working hours stand at 25.6 hours (target of within 24 hours). Tracking CO2 emissions and setting reduction targets are under consideration as future challenges.
Last updated: October 29, 2025