CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.
3561・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company operates as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with a board of directors composed of 6 members (including 3 outside directors). It has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee, a Compliance Committee, and a Sustainability Committee, ensuring transparency and fairness through a governance structure in which independent outside directors hold a majority.
Risk Management
The Sustainability Committee identifies and assesses various risks, including climate-related risks, reports them to the Board of Directors, and integrates them into the company-wide risk management process. For material risks, the Board of Directors deliberates on response policies, issues instructions to relevant departments, and monitors progress.
Shareholder Returns
The company's basic policy is stable and continuous profit distribution to shareholders, with dividends paid twice a year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the ordinary dividend is planned at ¥20 (interim ¥10 + year-end ¥10), with a payout ratio of 32.9%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a total dividend of ¥24 is planned, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥22 plus a special dividend of ¥2 commemorating the company's 40th anniversary (5 consecutive years of dividend increases). No share buybacks were conducted. A provision for shareholder benefits has been recorded.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to provide stable and continuous profit distribution to shareholders, based on a comprehensive assessment of internal reserves needed for future business development and strengthening the management foundation. Dividends are basically paid twice a year, as a year-end dividend and an interim dividend, implemented flexibly based on resolutions of the Board of Directors. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the ordinary dividend is planned at ¥20 (interim ¥10 + year-end ¥10), with a payout ratio of 32.9% and DOE of 5.0%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a total of ¥24 is planned, consisting of an ordinary dividend of ¥22 (interim ¥11 + year-end ¥11) plus a special dividend of ¥2 (interim ¥1 + year-end ¥1) commemorating the company's 40th founding anniversary. The dividend level is determined through comprehensive consideration of the payout ratio as well as DOE (dividend on equity ratio). The company's policy is not to issue new shares that would result in dilution.
ESG
ESG issues are discussed at the management level, centered on the Sustainability Committee (established in March 2023, chaired by the Representative Director and President, meeting four times a year). On climate change, the company has conducted 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses, identifying risks related to raw material procurement and physical damage. Regarding human capital, the company discloses a female manager ratio of 33.8% (FY2030 target: 40% or higher) and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 93.8% (FY2030 target: 100%).
Last updated: June 26, 2026