Satoh&Co.,Ltd.
9996・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company has adopted the structure of a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, and maintains a Board of Directors (8 executive directors plus 4 Audit and Supervisory Committee members, of whom 3 are outside directors). In addition to regular monthly meetings, extraordinary board meetings are held quarterly, with the Internal Control Committee and Management Committee serving as supplementary bodies to ensure management transparency and prompt decision-making.
Risk Management
The company has established a risk management framework overseen by the General Manager of the Administration Division, developing manuals for personal information protection, receivables management, health and safety, and crisis management. In the event of an emergency, a response headquarters headed by the President and Representative Director is set up, and the company maintains a system in which a quarterly "Risk Review Meeting" identifies and discusses sustainability risks, including climate change, on a company-wide, cross-functional basis.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥46 per share (interim ¥23 + year-end ¥23), with a payout ratio of 30.6%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥48 per share (interim ¥24 + year-end ¥24) is forecast. No share buybacks have been conducted.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, comprising an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The actual result for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥46 per share (interim ¥23 + year-end ¥23), with total dividends of ¥383 million, a payout ratio of 30.6%, and a dividend on equity (DOE) ratio of 1.4%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥48 per share (interim ¥24 + year-end ¥24), with an expected payout ratio of 32.8%.
ESG
In December 2023, the company launched the "Sustainability Promotion Project," led by the President and Representative Director. On the environmental side, initiatives include investment in Akita Prefecture green bonds and promotion of sustainable food. On the human capital side, the company has achieved a ratio of female managerial candidates of 20% or more (target for March 2027), a 100% rate of paternity leave uptake among male employees, and an actual employment rate of persons with disabilities of 3.0% (exceeding the statutory requirement of 2.5%).
Last updated: June 24, 2026