ZAOH COMPANY, LTD.
9986・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, consisting of 6 directors (including 3 outside directors). The company has established a voluntary compensation committee (chaired by, and with a majority of, independent outside directors), as well as a Sustainability Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director. No nomination committee has been established.
Risk Management
Based on internal regulations, a system has been established whereby significant risks such as material changes in the external environment are reported to and monitored by the Board of Directors via the responsible officer. Legal risk management has been strengthened through advisory agreements with law firms, and the internal audit office also conducts regular internal audits and compliance monitoring.
Shareholder Returns
The company's policy is a stable dividend of ¥100 per share until the 75th anniversary. For the current fiscal year, an additional 70th anniversary commemorative dividend of ¥5 was added, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥105 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥55). For the next fiscal year, an annual dividend of ¥100 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50) is planned. Payout ratio: 79.4%.
Dividend Policy
The policy is to continue a stable dividend of ¥100 per share until the 75th anniversary. For the fiscal year under review (FY2026 (ending March 2026)), a 70th anniversary commemorative dividend of ¥5 was added to the year-end dividend of ¥50, making the year-end dividend ¥55, which combined with the interim dividend of ¥50 results in an annual dividend of ¥105 (payout ratio: 79.4%; total dividends paid: ¥571 million). For the next fiscal year (FY2027 (ending March 2027)), an annual dividend of ¥100 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50) is planned (forecast payout ratio: 72.3%). Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director, and sets and discloses ESG indicators such as climate change response (Scope 1 & 2 net-zero target for FY2050), securing diverse talent and developing human resources through internal AI utilization, and targets for FY2030 of a 3.0% ratio of female managers and a 50.0% male childcare leave uptake rate.
Last updated: June 24, 2026