YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD.
9993・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The board of directors consists of 9 members (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers), and the company is structured as a company with a board of company auditors. It has established a voluntary Governance Committee (to ensure objectivity in officer nomination and compensation, and to evaluate the board of directors) as well as a Sustainability Promotion Committee, thereby strengthening its oversight functions.
Risk Management
A system has been established to conduct multifaceted deliberations at the Management Strategy Meeting, the Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors, triggered by ad hoc reports from each department. The Sustainability Promotion Committee (held quarterly) identifies and manages sustainability risks, and by reporting to the Board of Directors twice a year, the company practices company-wide integrated risk management.
Shareholder Returns
The company pays dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥27 per share (¥13.50 interim, ¥13.50 year-end), unchanged from the previous year's actual figure. No change to the dividend forecast.
Dividend Policy
The company positions the return of profits to shareholders as an important management policy, with the basic policy of enhancing per-share value and implementing stable dividends. Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end. The actual dividend for FY2026 (ended February 2026) was ¥27 per share annually (¥13.50 interim, ¥13.50 year-end). The forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is also unchanged at ¥27 per share annually (¥13.50 interim, ¥13.50 year-end). Under the Articles of Incorporation, the company may acquire treasury stock by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ESG
The company has identified seven materiality issues and is advancing sustainable management centered on human capital, environmental conservation, and community contribution. It discloses quantitative KPIs, including certification as a "Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2025," a disabled employment rate of 3.3%, a female manager ratio of 6.4% (target: 7.5%), and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 55% (target: 100%), while also pursuing decarbonization, food waste reduction, and plastic reduction initiatives.
Last updated: May 27, 2026