Hokuyu Lucky.,Ltd.
2747・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 5 members (1 outside director, 20% outside ratio), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 4 members (3 outside corporate auditors). An executive officer system has been introduced to separate decision-making and oversight from business execution. No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established. The Board of Directors held 14 meetings during the fiscal year under review, with an attendance rate of 100% for all directors.
Risk Management
Under the "Risk Management Regulations," the Internal Control Committee and each responsible department centrally manage risk. The company has established a Store Crisis Management Manual, Earthquake Disaster Management Manual, Insider Trading Management Regulations, Personal Information Protection Regulations, and other rules, and has advisory contracts with two attorneys and one certified tax accountant. Sustainability-related risks are also managed in an integrated manner under these same regulations.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy of continuing stable dividends, with a year-end dividend paid once annually. For FY2027 (ending February 2027), a dividend of ¥50 per share (paid entirely at year-end) is forecast. No change to the dividend forecast. No disclosure of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends, with dividends from surplus paid in principle once annually as a year-end dividend. Actual results for FY2026 (ended February 2026) were ¥50 per share (¥0 at second-quarter end, ¥50 at year-end). The forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) maintains the same amount of ¥50 per share (¥0 at second-quarter end, ¥50 at year-end). There has been no revision to the dividend forecast from the most recent announcement. An interim dividend is permitted under the Articles of Incorporation, but there is no track record of one being paid.
ESG
In terms of the environment, the company is engaged in promoting recycling activities, reducing food loss, and switching to LED lighting. In human capital, the company places emphasis on ensuring diversity, and has achieved a 100% rate of paternity leave uptake by male employees (against a target of 50%). The company has set a target of raising the ratio of female managers to 10% by March 2026, but the actual result for the fiscal year under review fell short of the target (-%). The company has established a Sustainability Committee to identify risks and issues and to consider countermeasures.
Last updated: May 26, 2026