CHIYODA CO., LTD.
8185・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 8 directors (4 of whom are outside directors), and the Board meets in principle once a month. The company has established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee, in which outside directors constitute a majority, ensuring objectivity and transparency.
Risk Management
The company has established a Compliance and Risk Management Committee, with the President and Representative Director serving as the Chief Risk Management Officer, to systematically manage risks by department. The committee regularly reports to the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors, and adopts a two-tier structure in which sustainability issues (such as climate-related risks) are deliberated by the Sustainability Committee.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥54 per share (¥27 interim + ¥27 year-end). The previous fiscal year's actual dividend was also ¥54. There is no mention of a new share buyback in the financial results announcement.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end). The actual dividend for FY2026 (ended February 2026) was ¥54 per share annually (¥27 interim + ¥27 year-end). The forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) maintains the same annual amount of ¥54 (¥27 interim + ¥27 year-end). There has been no revision from the most recent dividend forecast.
ESG
The company discloses climate change risks based on TCFD recommendations, and has set a target to reduce Scope 1 + 2 emissions by 50% or more from 2013 levels by FY2030 (a 52% reduction had already been achieved as of FY2021). In terms of human capital, the company discloses a female managers ratio of 10.7% and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 50%, and has been certified under the "Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2025 (Large Enterprise Category)" for two consecutive years. The company signed the United Nations Global Compact in 2022, and is also promoting human rights and environmental initiatives across its entire supply chain.
Last updated: May 20, 2026