ARCLANDS CORPORATION
9842・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company operates as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, with a Board of Directors consisting of 9 members (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent outside directors and members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established to enhance independence and objectivity.
Risk Management
Based on the Risk Management Regulations, the Head of the Administration Division has been appointed as the company-wide Chief Risk Officer, and a system has been established whereby the Internal Audit Office audits the risk management status of each group division and reports regularly to the Board of Directors. An internal whistleblowing system (Arclands Helpline) has also been established.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending February 2026), an annual dividend of ¥40 per share (interim ¥20, year-end ¥20) is planned, with total dividends of ¥2,502 million and a payout ratio of 30.9%. The same annual dividend of ¥40 is forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027). Disposal of treasury shares (¥1,000 million) was carried out. A provision for shareholder benefits of ¥277 million was recorded.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending February 2026), an annual dividend of ¥40 per share (interim ¥20, year-end ¥20) is planned, with total dividends of ¥2,502 million, a payout ratio of 30.9%, and a dividend-on-equity ratio (DOE) of 2.0%. For FY2027 (ending February 2027), an annual dividend of ¥40 per share (interim ¥20, year-end ¥20) is also forecast, with an expected payout ratio of 25.0%.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Promotion Committee (chaired by the Representative Director, scheduled to meet four times per year) and has identified reducing environmental impact, promoting human capital utilization, and strengthening governance as key materiality issues. Greenhouse gas reduction targets are currently being calculated. Regarding human capital, targets for 2030 include a 3% ratio of women in management positions, a 50% rate of paternity leave uptake among male employees, and average overtime hours kept within 5 hours.
Last updated: May 21, 2026