Chuo Warehouse Co.,Ltd.
9319・Prime Market・Warehousing & Harbor Transportation Services
Chuo Warehouse Co.,Ltd.
9319・Prime Market・Warehousing & Harbor Transportation Services
Governance
The company is a company with a board of corporate auditors (planned to transition to a company with an audit and supervisory committee subject to approval at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders on June 24, 2026). Of the 6 directors, 2 are outside directors (ratio of approximately 33%), and the company has established a Nomination, Compensation, and Governance Committee chaired by an outside director, working to strengthen governance.
Risk Management
Established the "Basic Policy on Risk Management" to centrally manage risks across the Group. A framework has been put in place whereby the Sustainability Committee identifies and evaluates climate change risks and reports to the Board of Directors, and the General Manager of the Internal Audit Office participates in the Sustainability Committee to integrate management of climate change risk with company-wide risk.
Shareholder Returns
Under the 8th Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2025\u2013FY2027), progressive dividends are the basic policy. FY2025 annual dividend was \u00a538 (interim \u00a516 + year-end \u00a522, up \u00a52 year on year), with a payout ratio of 33.5% (consolidated) and DOE of 1.5% (consolidated). FY2026 forecast is \u00a542 (interim \u00a520 + year-end \u00a522). Share buybacks were also conducted (\u00a5929 million in the current period).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is progressive dividends, maintaining or increasing the previous year's dividend amount (under the 8th Medium-Term Management Plan "NEXT CS-100", covering FY2025\u2013FY2027). Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end. FY2025 results were an annual dividend of \u00a538 (interim \u00a516 + year-end \u00a522), with a payout ratio of 33.5% (consolidated) and DOE of 1.5% (consolidated). FY2026 forecast is an annual dividend of \u00a542 (interim \u00a520 + year-end \u00a522), with a payout ratio of 35.8% (consolidated). The shareholder benefit program also continues.
ESG
Aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, the company has set a target of reducing CO2 emissions (Scope 1, 2) by 30% by FY2030 (compared to FY2020), and is promoting the achievement of 100% LED lighting adoption and the installation of solar power generation equipment. In terms of human capital, the company is implementing a multi-track personnel system, promoting women's advancement (targeting 5 female managers), and initiatives to improve engagement; in the FY2025 engagement survey, 81% achieved the target level.
Last updated: June 19, 2026