AUTOBACS SEVEN CO.,LTD.
9832・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
As a company with an audit and supervisory committee, the board of directors comprises 8 directors (including 4 independent outside directors, a 50% outside ratio). A Governance Committee (deliberating on nominations, compensation, and governance matters in general) has been established as an advisory body to the board of directors, chaired by an outside director.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director, which identifies and monitors risk issues on an annual basis. In addition to conducting BCP (Business Continuity Plan) drills twice a year, the ESG/SDGs Promotion Project and the TCFD Response Team assess sustainability and climate change risks, with a system in place to report findings to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥60 (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30), with a payout ratio of 56.4%. FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also expected to be ¥60 annually (payout ratio of 52.4%). Share buybacks can be flexibly implemented based on a board of directors' resolution.
Dividend Policy
During the 2024 Medium-Term Management Plan period, the basic policy is to prioritize investment in growth opportunities while, in principle, maintaining a stable annual dividend of ¥60 per share. Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥60 (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30), with total dividends of ¥4,711 million and a payout ratio of 56.4%. FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also expected to be ¥60 annually (payout ratio of 52.4%).
ESG
The company endorsed the TCFD recommendations in June 2022 and has conducted 1.5°C/4°C scenario analysis. It targets a 40% reduction in GHG emissions per unit of sales by FY2030 (versus FY2024 levels), aiming for an emissions intensity of 11.0 t-CO2 per ¥100 million, with carbon neutrality targeted for 2050. In human capital, the company aims to raise the ratio of female managers from 7.9% (FY2025 actual) to 18.0% (FY2030 target), and the male childcare leave uptake rate from 45.5% to 100%, while also working to develop data/AI talent (from 212 to 350 personnel) and secure Grade 2 mechanics (from 1,154 to 1,350 personnel).
Last updated: June 22, 2026