SUZUKEN CO.,LTD.
9987・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company operates as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, with a Board of Directors comprising 10 members (5 outside directors), and has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee (5 members, 3 outside) in which outside directors hold the majority. The Board of Directors met 17 times during the year, with all directors attending every meeting, reflecting an effective oversight structure.
Risk Management
The company manages risk across the organization by establishing subordinate bodies such as the Segment Working Committee, Information Security Working Committee, and Antitrust Law Compliance Subcommittee, centered around the Risk Management and Compliance Committee. It has also developed a BCP framework in anticipation of events such as major earthquakes and conducts regular drills.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥100 per share (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50), unchanged from the previous period. The company repurchased 4,458,800 shares of treasury stock (total acquisition cost of ¥26,003 million), achieving a single-year total shareholder return ratio of 86.2% and a 3-year average of 98.1%. For FY2027 (ending March 2026), a ¥20 dividend increase to ¥120 per share (pre-stock-split) is planned, and under the new medium-term management plan the company targets a total shareholder return ratio benchmark of 100% and a DOE of 3.0%.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends, distributed twice a year (interim and year-end). The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥100 per share (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50), with total dividends of ¥6,877 million and a payout ratio of 18.3%. For FY2027 (ending March 2026), an increase to ¥120 per share (interim ¥60 + year-end ¥60), a 20% increase, is planned. Separately, a 2-for-1 stock split is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026, and following the split, the year-end dividend will be ¥30 per share and the annual dividend will be ¥90 per share (no change to the total dividend amount). Under the new medium-term management plan (FY2027 (ending March 2026) through FY2029 (ending March 2029)), the company plans to raise DOE to 3.0% by FY2029 (ending March 2029), implementing this based on a total shareholder return ratio benchmark of 100%. Dividend decisions are made by resolution of the Board of Directors pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act.
ESG
E: Targeting a 40% reduction in Scope 1+2 CO2 emissions by FY2030 versus FY2020 levels (FY2025 actual: approximately 21% reduction). S: Ratio of female managers at 15.2% (FY2030 target: 20% or higher), 100% achievement rate for male employees taking childcare leave, and a disability employment rate of 2.59%. G: Maintained a 100% completion rate for compliance training, and established a structure in which the Sustainability Committee, under the direct oversight of the President, reports regularly to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: June 22, 2026