RACCOON HOLDINGS, Inc.
3031・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company has an Audit and Supervisory Committee structure. The Board of Directors consists of 9 members (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (5 members, including 3 outside directors) has been established to ensure fairness and transparency. The Board of Directors met 18 times during the fiscal year under review.
Risk Management
The Board of Directors provides integrated oversight of risk across the group. The Risk Management Committee (chaired by the director in charge, meeting at least four times a year) has primary responsibility for information security risk, and works together with the Compliance Secretariat and the Sustainability Working Group to build the risk management framework. Significant matters are submitted to the Board of Directors for deliberation.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending April 2026) increased to ¥27 per share (interim ¥11 + year-end ¥16). Payout ratio at 68.2%. For FY2027 (ending April 2027), annual dividend of ¥22 (interim ¥11 + year-end ¥11) is forecast. Share buybacks were also conducted (¥648 million in the current period). A new shareholder benefit program was established, with a related provision recorded.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to return profits at a level reflecting business performance, with dividends paid twice a year (interim and year-end). The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending April 2026) is ¥27 per share (interim ¥11 + year-end ¥16), with a payout ratio of 68.2%. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending April 2027) is ¥22 annually (interim ¥11 + year-end ¥11). Dividends are determined taking into account the enhancement of retained earnings and business results.
ESG
The company analyzes climate change risks and opportunities based on TCFD and discloses Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions (for the fiscal year ending April 2025: Scope 1 was 1.07 t-CO2, Scope 2 was 0.54 t-CO2, and Scope 3 was 6,394.56 t-CO2). It positions human capital as a materiality issue and has set a target to raise the proportion of female managers to at least the male-to-female employee ratio (40%) by the end of March 2032. The company is also working on internal environment improvements such as promoting diversity, remote work, and flextime systems.
Last updated: July 23, 2025