BAROQUE JAPAN LIMITED
3548・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members (3 internal, 3 outside), with an outside director ratio of 50%. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established, with a majority composed of independent outside directors. The executive officer system separates business execution from oversight. An annual evaluation of Board of Directors effectiveness is conducted with the assistance of an external organization.
Risk Management
Under the Crisis Management Regulations, a response headquarters headed by the President is established in the event of an emergency. Internal (General Affairs Department) and external (attorney) whistleblowing hotlines have been set up, with provisions for anonymous reporting and whistleblower protection. A Sustainability Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, conducts an annual review of medium- to long-term risks, including climate change risk, and reports to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay a dividend once a year at fiscal year-end. The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥38 per share (year-end lump sum), maintaining the same amount as the previous fiscal year's actual result. There is no revision to the dividend forecast. No mention of share buybacks has been confirmed.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends over the long term, with a year-end dividend paid once a year in principle. The actual result for FY2026 (ending February 2026) was ¥38 per share (¥0 at second quarter-end, ¥38 at year-end, total ¥38). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥38 per share (¥0 at second quarter-end, ¥38 at year-end, total ¥38), maintaining the same amount as the previous fiscal year's actual result. There is no revision from the most recent dividend forecast.
ESG
Conducted climate change scenario analysis (below 2°C and 4°C scenarios) based on the TCFD framework, setting a target to reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 50% by FY2031 (ending February 2031) compared to FY2024 (ending February 2024). Achieved a female manager ratio of 46.6% (target: 45% or higher), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 83.3%, and an engagement score of 7.75/10.00. Also promoting social contribution activities such as the development of products using recycled materials and organic cotton, and donations of clothing to children's care facilities.
Last updated: May 28, 2026