Kintetsu Department Store Co.,Ltd.
8244・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (also employing an executive officer system). The Board of Directors consists of 9 members (3 outside directors, outside ratio 33.3%), and there are 4 corporate auditors (2 outside auditors). A Nomination and Compensation Committee (composed of the President, 3 independent outside directors, and 1 independent outside corporate auditor) has been established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors meets 10 times per year, with a 100% attendance rate for all outside directors.
Risk Management
A Risk Management Committee has been established based on the
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥20 per share (interim ¥0, year-end ¥20), maintaining the same amount as the previous fiscal year. No revision to the dividend forecast. Acquisition and sale of treasury shares under the share liquidity buffer trust was completed with all shares sold by the end of the first quarter.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay a year-end dividend once a year, with an interim dividend also possible under the Articles of Incorporation (record date August 31). The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥20 per share (interim ¥0, year-end ¥20), the same amount as the actual result for the previous fiscal year. The policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% is maintained.
ESG
Based on the ESG Policy formulated in April 2021, the company is advancing three key priority themes: 'Realization of Regional Co-creation,' 'Contribution to the Global Environment,' and 'Mutual Bonds and Growth between Individuals and Companies.' For greenhouse gases, the company targets a 50% reduction by FY2030 (ending March 2031) versus FY2015 (ending March 2016) levels and net zero by FY2050 (ending March 2051), and achieved a 32.1% reduction in FY2023 (ending March 2024) results. The ratio of female managers stood at 11.1% in FY2024 (ending March 2025) (against a target of 25% in FY2030 (ending March 2031)), the employment rate of persons with disabilities was 2.72%, and the company has been certified as an Excellent Health Management Corporation (Large Enterprise Category) for three consecutive years.
Last updated: May 25, 2026