BIC CAMERA INC.
3048・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company has an Audit and Supervisory Committee structure. The Board of Directors consists of 15 members (including 7 outside directors, an outside ratio of 46.7%), and has established a Governance Committee, Nomination Committee, and Compensation Committee as advisory bodies to the Board. The Management Meeting is held in principle once a week, ensuring a system for prompt decision-making.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee meets once per quarter to identify, assess, categorize, address, and monitor risks. A framework is in place under which the management status is reported to the Board of Directors, and risks and opportunities related to sustainability are also managed by this committee.
Shareholder Returns
Pays dividends twice a year. The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending August 2025) was ¥41 per share (interim ¥18, year-end ¥23). For FY2026 (ending August 2026), an interim dividend of ¥20 has already been paid, and a year-end dividend of ¥23 is forecast, bringing the annual total to ¥43 (an increase of ¥2 year-on-year). No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay appropriate dividends in line with business performance, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40%. Dividends of surplus are within the authority of the Board of Directors (as stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation) and are paid twice a year (interim and year-end). Retained earnings are allocated to investments for expanding the business foundation and strengthening the financial structure.
ESG
In December 2021, the company expressed support for the TCFD recommendations and conducted scenario analyses under both 1.5°C and 4°C scenarios. Its 2030 target for Scope 1+2 emissions is a 62% reduction versus 2014 levels (as of the fiscal year ended August 2025, Scope 1 was down 40.8% and Scope 2 down 55.8%), with a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. In its human capital strategy, the company has established three pillars—human capital management, health management, and respect for human rights—and set targets for its three main group companies to achieve a female manager ratio of 15% or higher and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 80% or higher by 2030. Non-financial indicators, including environmental management metrics and work engagement metrics, have been incorporated into executive compensation.
Last updated: November 19, 2025