HONEYS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
2792・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers), maintaining an outside director ratio of at least one-third. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (advisory body) has been established, chaired by an outside director. Following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on August 26, 2025, the Board is scheduled to comprise 9 directors (including 3 outside directors).
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee, chaired by the director in charge of administrative departments, to identify, evaluate, and manage business risks. It has built a multi-layered risk management framework through the sharing of risk information via the Board of Directors, the Audit and Supervisory Committee, and the Executive Officers' Meeting; a three-way audit system combining internal audit and accounting audit; and coordination with the Compliance Committee, an internal whistleblowing hotline, and outside legal counsel. The Sustainability Committee works together with the Risk Management Committee to report sustainability risks, including climate change risk, to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is ¥55 per share (interim ¥25 + year-end ¥30), unchanged from the previous fiscal year. Payout ratio rose to 53.9%. The same ¥55 dividend is forecast for FY2027 (ending May 2027). A small amount of share buybacks was carried out.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends, distributed twice a year via interim and year-end dividends. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is ¥55 per share (interim ¥25 + year-end ¥30), with total dividends of ¥1,533 million, a consolidated payout ratio of 53.9%, and a dividend on equity ratio of 3.3%. For FY2027 (ending May 2027), an annual dividend of ¥55 (interim ¥25 + year-end ¥30) is forecast.
ESG
The company endorses the TCFD recommendations and evaluates the physical and transition risks of climate change through scenario analysis. It is promoting LED conversion and the introduction of renewable energy with a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. On the human capital front, the ratio of female managers reached 42.1% (target of 45% for FY2026, ending May 2026), and the rate of male employees taking childcare leave reached 100% (on a standalone basis for Honeys Holdings). The company has established work-life balance measures such as shortened working hours for childcare, childcare fee subsidies, and an area-limited regular employee system, and is also working on employment of persons with disabilities through a special subsidiary.
Last updated: August 25, 2025