JESCO Holdings,Inc.
1434・Standard Market・Construction
Governance
Company with Board of Auditors system (Board of Directors, Board of Corporate Auditors, and Executive Officer Committee). As of the filing date of the Annual Securities Report, there are 2 outside directors among 7 directors (outside director ratio of approximately 28.6%), and all 3 corporate auditors are outside corporate auditors. Following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on November 27, 2025, the structure is scheduled to transition to 8 directors, including 3 outside directors. No Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee has been established.
Risk Management
A Risk Assessment Committee, chaired by the President, is convened once every quarter to identify management risks and consider countermeasures, with the results of deliberations reported to the Board of Directors as necessary. A Compliance Committee has also been established to ensure an internal compliance framework and raise employee awareness. The Internal Audit Office conducts internal audits of each group company, forming a three-way audit system.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending August 2026) is ¥48 per share (year-end lump sum), a 20% increase from the prior-year actual of ¥40. No revision to the forecast as of the cumulative third quarter. Under the medium-term management plan, the company aims to progressively raise the payout ratio, using the ¥40 dividend for FY2025 (ended August 2025) as a floor, targeting a payout ratio of 40% in FY2028 (ending August 2028).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to maintain stable dividends on an ongoing basis. The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending August 2026) is ¥48 per share (¥0 at the second-quarter end, ¥48 at year-end). The prior-year actual was ¥40 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥30 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥10 for the 55th founding anniversary, total dividends of ¥277 million). Under the medium-term management plan (FY2026 (ending August 2026) to FY2028 (ending August 2028)), the company aims to progressively raise the payout ratio, using the ¥40 dividend for FY2025 (ended August 2025) as a floor, targeting a payout ratio of 40% in FY2028 (ending August 2028). Dividends of surplus may be implemented by resolution of the Board of Directors (as stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation).
ESG
With "ESG + H (Human Capital)" as its basic policy, the company has established 11 materiality items across 5 domains. On the environmental front, it participates in the RE Action (Renewable Energy 100 Declaration) initiative, targeting 100% conversion to renewable energy for power usage by 2050. On the human capital front, it has set numerical targets for FY2028 (ending August 2028), including a female manager ratio of 11% and a 30% share of women among new hires; actual results for the fiscal year under review were 8.8% and 25.0%, respectively. The company has established a Sustainability Committee, chaired by the Representative Director, which meets once per quarter and reports to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: November 26, 2025