Japan Eyewear Holdings Co., Ltd.
5889・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The board consists of five directors (two directors who are not Audit and Supervisory Committee members and three Audit and Supervisory Committee members), including two outside directors (both of whom are Audit and Supervisory Committee members). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established, chaired by an independent outside director. In February 2025, a suspected violation of insider trading regulations by an officer occurred, and recurrence prevention measures based on an investigation by outside counsel are currently being implemented.
Risk Management
The company has established the "Group Risk Management Regulations" and holds the Risk & Compliance Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director, once per quarter to share risk information across the group and formulate countermeasures. Sustainability-related risks are analyzed by the Sustainability Committee and then addressed in coordination with the Risk & Compliance Committee. Following an insider trading incident, the company has identified strengthening the monitoring of its internal control system and thoroughly implementing compliance education as key issues to address.
Shareholder Returns
The company pays dividends twice a year (interim and year-end) with a target annual payout ratio of 40%. For FY2026 (ending January 2026), a total of ¥84 per share (¥42 interim + ¥42 year-end) was already paid. For FY2027 (ending January 2027), a total of ¥86 per share (¥43 interim + ¥43 year-end) is forecast. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividend payments while securing internal reserves for future business development and strengthening the company's financial structure, with dividends paid twice a year (interim and year-end) targeting an annual payout ratio of approximately 40%. The Articles of Incorporation stipulate that dividends of surplus may be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending January 2027) is ¥86 per share (¥43 interim + ¥43 year-end).
ESG
Under the long-term vision "Delivering Craftsmanship Tradition and Innovation to the World," the Company has set six materiality issues. On climate change, scenario analysis was conducted using both 1.5°C and 4°C scenarios, and Scope 1+2 emissions were disclosed at 994 t-CO2 (FY2026 (ending March 2026)) (no specific reduction targets have been set). Regarding human capital, the Company disclosed Kaneko Optical's female manager ratio of 16.0% and paid leave utilization rate of 67.0%, as well as FOUR NINES' female manager ratio of 8.3% and average monthly overtime of 19 hours, and is advancing initiatives toward its 2030 target (a female manager ratio of 20% or higher at each company).
Last updated: April 23, 2026