HOTMAN Co.,Ltd.
3190・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 7 members (2 outside directors, outside ratio approximately 28.6%), and holds regular board meetings once a month. The Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 members in total (1 full-time and 2 outside auditors), and a monitoring framework has been established in coordination with the Management Committee.
Risk Management
The risk management department is designated as the Administration Division, and in the event of an emergency, a task force headed by the Representative Director will be established. With advice from legal counsel and the accounting auditor, the Internal Audit Office supports and coordinates a systematic risk management framework.
Shareholder Returns
The year-end dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥11 (an increase from ¥10 in the previous period), with total dividends of ¥77 million and a payout ratio of 21.7%. A dividend of ¥11 is also forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). No disclosure of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue implementing stable dividends while securing internal reserves for future business development and strengthening of the management structure. Dividends of surplus are to be paid "once a year, at fiscal year-end only," as determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥11 (total dividends of ¥77 million, payout ratio of 21.7%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend per share of ¥11 (payout ratio of 21.0%) is forecast.
ESG
Viewing sustainability as integral to its business, the company has set three materialities: safety and security, contribution to local communities, and environment/climate change. In human capital, it discloses numerical targets such as a female manager ratio of 8.0% (target for FY2028 (ending March 2028); currently 4.5%) and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 3.0% (currently 0.3%), while promoting employment of 131 foreign technical intern trainees (exceeding the target) and 27 employees with disabilities. On the environmental front, the company is working on strengthening its recycling business, upgrading energy-saving equipment, reducing waste, and considering decarbonization menus.
Last updated: June 23, 2026