EIWA CORPORATION
9857・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company employs a corporate auditor system, comprising 6 directors (2 of whom are outside directors) and 3 corporate auditors (2 of whom are outside auditors). It has established a voluntary compensation advisory committee chaired by an outside director, and the Board of Directors met 18 times per year with full attendance, demonstrating a high level of effectiveness.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee is held quarterly to oversee and manage risks across the group as a whole. The company has established a Compliance Committee, an internal reporting (whistleblowing) system, and an Audit Department (directly under the Representative Director), building a framework to report to the Board of Directors via the Sustainability Committee.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), with dividend increases implemented in line with improved business performance. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥96 (interim ¥40, year-end ¥56), with a payout ratio of 29.3%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥96 (interim ¥48, year-end ¥48) is planned. Share buybacks remain limited in scale.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, comprising an interim dividend and a year-end dividend, and the company strives to enhance shareholder returns through increased dividend payments and commemorative dividends in line with improved business performance. Actual results for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were an interim dividend of ¥40 and a year-end dividend of ¥56 (annual total of ¥96, payout ratio of 29.3%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an interim dividend of ¥48 and a year-end dividend of ¥48 (annual total of ¥96, forecast payout ratio of 32.8%). Retained earnings are allocated to strategic investments that contribute to medium- to long-term growth.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director, and has identified three materiality themes: Environment (ISO14001 certification, GX promotion, development of Scope 1/2 calculation infrastructure), Society (human capital development, promotion of women's advancement, male childcare leave uptake rate of 62.5%), and Governance. With support from external experts, the company is strengthening its sustainability promotion framework.
Last updated: June 16, 2026