Matsuya Co., LTD.
8237・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in May 2022). Of the 13 directors, 7 are outside directors (outside director ratio approximately 53.8%). A Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established, with the chairperson being an independent outside director, and the majority of the committee members being independent outside directors, ensuring objectivity and fairness. The Board of Directors meets 12 times per year and conducts an effectiveness evaluation once per year.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee (meeting semi-annually), chaired by the Representative Director, President and Executive Officer, is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and monitoring risks, while the Compliance Committee (meeting quarterly) oversees the legal and regulatory compliance framework. The Group Audit Office conducts internal audits, forming a three-lines-of-defense system in coordination with the Audit and Supervisory Committee and the Compliance Committee. Four internal whistleblowing contact points have been established: the General Affairs Department, the Human Resources Department, the labor union, and an external law firm.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy of stable dividends, with dividends paid twice a year. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending February 2026) is ¥12 per share (interim ¥6 + year-end ¥6), and the same amount of ¥12 per share (interim ¥6 + year-end ¥6) is planned for FY2027 (ending February 2027). No revision to the dividend forecast.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay stable dividends by working to strengthen the foundation of a management structure capable of steadily securing earnings, with dividends generally paid twice a year as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The actual annual dividend for FY2026 (ending February 2026) was ¥12 per share (interim ¥6 + year-end ¥6). The forecast annual dividend for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is also ¥12 per share (interim ¥6 + year-end ¥6), unchanged from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
In January 2023, the company expressed support for the TCFD recommendations and analyzed climate change risks and opportunities under two scenarios: below 2°C and 4°C. It has set a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by FY2030 (fiscal year ending March 2031) compared to FY2013 levels (FY2024 actual: Scope 1 + 2 combined 8,222 t-CO2). In terms of human capital, the company has set a target to raise the ratio of female managers (section chief level and above) from 20.4% to 30% or more by FY2030 (fiscal year ending March 2031), and discloses a male childcare leave uptake rate of 100% and an employee engagement score of 73.8 points (FY2027 (ending March 2028) target: 78.8 points). The Sustainability Committee (chaired by the Representative Director, President and Executive Officer) is responsible for identifying materiality issues and managing progress toward targets, with a reporting structure in place to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: June 1, 2026