The Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd.
9303・Prime Market・Warehousing & Harbor Transportation Services
The Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd.
9303・Prime Market・Warehousing & Harbor Transportation Services
Governance
As a company with a board of auditors, the company is composed of 8 directors (3 outside) and 5 auditors (3 outside). In April 2021, a Nomination and Compensation Committee (a voluntary advisory body) was established, with an outside director serving as chairperson, in order to strengthen the oversight function.
Risk Management
Based on the risk management regulations, a risk management officer is assigned to each branch/department, and priority items are selected after preparing a risk map. The Internal Control Subcommittee of the Sustainability Committee (formerly the CSR Committee), chaired by the President, oversees risk management for the entire group, while the Audit Department conducts internal audits.
Shareholder Returns
Under the new Medium-Term Management Plan 2026-2030, the company will implement a minimum annual dividend of ¥103 per share, targeting a DOE (Dividend on Equity) ratio of 3.5%–4.5%. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥103 per share (interim ¥51.50 + year-end ¥51.50), with a payout ratio of 44.6%. The same dividend amount of ¥103 is planned for the next fiscal year. Share buybacks (upper limit of 2,000 thousand shares / ¥70 million) will also continue to be implemented.
Dividend Policy
Under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2026-2030 starting in FY2026, the company will implement a minimum annual dividend of ¥103 per share, targeting a DOE (Dividend on Equity) ratio of 3.5%–4.5% as a guideline. This represents a change from the previous medium-term management plan's DOE (Dividend on Equity) ratio of 3.5%–4.0%, aiming for a more stable shareholder return policy by shifting to a DOE ratio. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥103 per share (interim ¥51.50 + year-end ¥51.50), with total dividends of ¥7,859 million and a payout ratio of 44.6%. For the next fiscal year (FY2027, ending March 2027), the same dividend of ¥103 per share (¥51.50 each for interim and year-end) is planned.
ESG
Conducted 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses based on the TCFD framework, and set a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions on a non-consolidated basis by 50% by FY2030 compared to FY2018 levels. In terms of human capital, the company is undertaking initiatives such as tiered training programs, promotion of women's advancement, and encouragement of male employees to take childcare leave, aiming to reduce the gap in average years of continuous employment between men and women to less than 1 year (current result: 1.5 years).
Last updated: June 23, 2026