AP HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
3175・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company operates as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, consisting of 7 directors (4 executive directors and 3 audit and supervisory committee members, all of whom are outside directors). It has established a nomination and compensation advisory committee, and the Board of Directors held 21 meetings during the fiscal year, achieving a 100% attendance rate for all members.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, composed of directors, business division heads, the head of the Internal Audit Office, and others, meets semiannually to manage food safety, compliance, reputational risk, and other risks. Regarding the management of sustainability-specific risks, the company plans to address this through the "Sustainability Promotion Project," which is scheduled to be launched in the future.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), no dividends will be paid on common stock, Class A preferred stock, or Class B preferred stock (annual dividend of ¥0). The year-end dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) remains undetermined. Although the excess of liabilities over assets was resolved as of the end of the current fiscal year, there is still no track record of dividends paid on common stock.
Dividend Policy
The company has no track record of paying dividends on common stock since its founding. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), no dividends will be paid on common stock, Class A preferred stock, or Class B preferred stock (annual dividend of ¥0). The year-end dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) remains undetermined. Although the excess of liabilities over assets was resolved as of the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the content and timing of future profit distribution to common shareholders remain undetermined.
ESG
The company positions human capital as a source of competitive advantage and has set five priority initiatives and KPIs toward FY2031 (ending March 2031), including Kantera recruitment, food creator development, and the introduction of a chain-linked company system. The current eNPS stands at -41.5% (approximately 20pt above the industry average of -62.5%), and the company is also promoting diversity through measures such as raising the ratio of female managers and utilizing specified skilled workers. It is considering launching a sustainability promotion project, with the identification of materiality items such as climate change remaining a future task.
Last updated: June 26, 2026