WASHINGTON HOTEL CORPORATION
4691・Standard Market・Services
Governance
The company is structured as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with a board of directors comprising 8 directors (including 2 outside directors). The board of directors meets 16 times a year, and oversight and internal control systems are maintained through the Management Committee, Audit Office, Risk Management, and Compliance Committee.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management and Compliance Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director, which meets in principle once per quarter. It has put in place a Compliance Regulation, an Information System Management Regulation, and a Personal Information Management Regulation, and has also set up internal reporting contact points (both internal and external).
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is stable and continuous dividends targeting a payout ratio of approximately 25%, with a year-end dividend paid once annually. For the most recent fiscal year (FY2025, ended March 2025), a dividend of ¥20 per share was determined (total dividends of ¥242,501 thousand). Share buybacks can be implemented flexibly by resolution of the Board of Directors as provided under the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
While taking into account business performance for each fiscal year and ensuring sufficient internal reserves, the company implements stable and continuous dividends targeting a payout ratio of approximately 25%. The basic policy is a year-end dividend paid once annually, with interim dividends also possible by resolution of the Board of Directors. The most recent year-end dividend was ¥20 per share (total dividends of ¥242,501 thousand).
ESG
In November 2021, the company established its Basic Policy on Sustainability, addressing four pillars: reducing environmental impact, respecting human rights, community coexistence, and fair business practices. It positions human capital as its top priority issue, setting numerical targets including a 40.0% ratio of female managers (FY2026 (ending March 2026) actual), 55 foreign employees (FY2029 (ending March 2029) target), and a 7.5% employee turnover rate (same target year).
Last updated: June 19, 2026