PALEMO HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
2778・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 5 directors (including 2 outside directors), and the Board of Corporate Auditors comprises 3 auditors (including 2 outside auditors). A voluntary compensation committee (consisting of the Representative Director and President plus 2 outside directors) has been established. The Board of Directors meets 15 times per year, with a high overall attendance rate. No nomination committee has been established.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director, meets six times per year to provide integrated oversight of management, accident, disaster, and compliance risks. The company has established an internal reporting system (helpline) and a framework for collaboration with external experts such as lawyers and certified public accountants, working to prevent risks before they occur and to detect them at an early stage.
Shareholder Returns
Common stock dividends are forecast at ¥0 per year for FY2027 (ending February 2027) as well. Class A preferred shares are scheduled to receive a preferred dividend of ¥55,000 per share (¥55,000 annually) at fiscal year-end. The company has been conducting share buybacks, acquiring shares worth ¥18 million in the first quarter under review.
Dividend Policy
For common stock, the annual dividend is ¥0 for both FY2026 (ending February 2026) actual and FY2027 (ending February 2027) forecast. For Class A preferred shares (unlisted), a dividend equivalent to an annual rate of 5.5% on the paid-in amount of ¥1,000,000, i.e. ¥55,000 per share, is scheduled to be paid at fiscal year-end (the same amount applies to both the FY2026 (ending February 2026) actual results and the FY2027 (ending February 2027) forecast). There is no change to the earnings forecast, and consolidated results for the full year of FY2027 (ending February 2027) are projected at net sales of ¥14,650 million and operating profit of ¥245 million.
ESG
From FY2018, the company has promoted CO2 reduction and energy conservation by introducing LED lighting at new stores and adopting paperless operations through tablet deployment at all stores. On the human capital front, it has been improving the working environment through diversity promotion, shortened working hour systems following childcare and family care leave, and the introduction of refresh leave, among other measures. The proportion of women in managerial positions stands at 23.4% (target of 25.0% for FY2027 (ending February 2027)). The company has established a Sustainability Committee chaired by the Representative Director and President to identify key issues and drive related initiatives.
Last updated: May 13, 2026