MINISTOP CO., LTD.
9946・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 7 members (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers), with an outside director ratio of approximately 43%. The Board of Directors met 17 times per year. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (chaired by an independent outside director, who also constitute a majority) has been established to deliberate on appointments, compensation, and succession planning.
Risk Management
The President and CEO serves as Chief Risk Management Officer, with an Internal Control System Committee, Compliance Committee, and Regular Crisis Management Committee established. The Management Audit Office (3 dedicated staff), reporting directly to the President, conducts internal audits, with results reported to the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end); the annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥20 per share (interim ¥10, year-end ¥10), unchanged from the previous fiscal year. No change to the dividend forecast. No new resolution for share buybacks has been confirmed.
Dividend Policy
The company's basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), continuing a dividend policy that takes into account consolidated business performance. The actual annual dividend for FY2026 (ending February 2026) was ¥20 per share (interim ¥10, year-end ¥10), with total dividend payments of ¥290 million for each payment. The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is also ¥20 per share (interim ¥10, year-end ¥10), unchanged. Dividends of surplus are implemented based on resolutions of the Board of Directors.
ESG
Under the "MINISTOP Sustainability Basic Policy" established in November 2021, the company is pursuing three environmental goals: CO2 reduction (achieved the 2030 target ahead of schedule, aiming for net zero by 2040), food loss reduction, and plastic reduction (achieved the 2030 target ahead of schedule). Regarding human capital, the company has set targets of a 20% ratio of female managers (FY2026 target) and a 2.7% employment rate for persons with disabilities, and has been certified as an Excellent Health Management Corporation (Large Enterprise Category) for four consecutive years. The company supports TCFD and has conducted scenario analyses for 1.5–2°C and 4°C scenarios, and is also preparing to respond to ISSB standards.
Last updated: May 20, 2026