McDonald's Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd.
2702・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors structure (Board of Directors, Board of Corporate Auditors, and Accounting Auditor). As of the filing date of the Annual Securities Report, the Board of Directors consists of 8 members, including 3 independent outside directors, and separates decision-making and oversight from business execution through an executive officer system. The company has established a voluntary Nomination Committee (chaired by an outside director) and a Compensation Committee (chaired by an outside director) to strengthen oversight functions and enhance transparency.
Risk Management
The Company-wide Risk Management Committee (chaired by the CEO, meeting in principle once per quarter) oversees company-wide risk management. Each responsible executive officer, serving as compliance and risk management officer, identifies potential risks and maps them along two axes—"impact on company-wide business" and "likelihood of occurrence"—to select top risks annually. An internal audit department independent of business execution divisions has been established, and systems such as crisis management regulations and an emergency hotline are also in place.
Shareholder Returns
The dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥56 per share (year-end lump sum), and the forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥64 per share (up ¥8 year on year). The company has set a DOE target of 3% and adopts a basic policy of stable and continuous profit distribution to shareholders. There is no mention of share buybacks in this financial results report.
Dividend Policy
The company comprehensively considers business performance trends and cash flow balance, and has set a target dividend on equity (DOE) ratio of 3% for FY2027. The basic policy is to pay dividends once a year at year-end, although interim dividends are also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation. The actual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) was ¥56 per share (¥0 at the end of Q2, ¥56 at year-end), and the forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥64 per share (¥0 at the end of Q2, ¥64 at year-end). Internal reserves will be used for growth investment, with the aim of returning value to shareholders through medium- to long-term enhancement of corporate value.
ESG
The company has established four materiality areas: "Food Quality & Procurement," "Environment," "Community Contribution," and "Human Capital & Inclusion." On the environmental front, under its 2050 net-zero emissions target, as of December 2025 approximately 500 domestic stores had achieved substantially zero-CO2 electricity (total GHG emissions down 28.4% versus 2018), with an expected reduction of approximately 6,800t of virgin plastic and a food recycling rate of 72.4% achieved. In terms of human capital, employee engagement stood at 91.2%, and the ratio of female managers was 27.8% (against a 2030 target of 40%). For responsible procurement, the company uses certified materials such as MSC, FSC, and RSPO.
Last updated: March 19, 2026