Wagokoro co., ltd.
9271・Growth Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members in total—4 internal and 4 outside directors (all outside directors are independent officers)—resulting in an outside director ratio of 50%. The Audit and Supervisory Committee is composed entirely of the 3 outside directors. No nomination committee or compensation committee has been confirmed to be established.
Risk Management
The company has established risk management regulations with the officer in charge of the administration department serving as the information handling officer, managing risks related to markets, compliance, information security, labor affairs, human resources, and intellectual property, among others. A framework has been built to discuss and share sustainability-related risks at the Board of Directors and Management Committee. The Risk Compliance Committee (composed of legal counsel and all directors), which convenes quarterly, deliberates on important matters.
Shareholder Returns
No dividend (¥0) for FY2025 (ending December 2025). For FY2026 (ending December 2026), an annual dividend of ¥12 is forecast, comprising an interim dividend of ¥6 and a year-end dividend of ¥6 (unchanged from the previous forecast). In addition, the company decided to establish a share buyback framework effective May 14, 2026.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥0 (no dividend). For FY2026 (ending December 2026), an annual total of ¥12 is forecast, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥6 and a year-end dividend of ¥6. Going forward, the company intends to pursue appropriate profit distribution based on the progress of business performance and cash flow trends, among other factors.
ESG
Based on the management philosophy of "Japanese Culture to the World," the company aims to achieve a sustainable society together with its stakeholders. On the human capital front, it has implemented diversity and workplace-friendliness measures such as shortened working hours, allowances for single mothers, and an advance salary payment system. The ratio of female employees is high, at 75.0% for regular employees and 88.3% for part-time/temporary staff. No specific numerical ESG targets have been set. No quantitative disclosure regarding climate change has been confirmed.
Last updated: March 27, 2026