Wesco Holdings Inc.
6091・Standard Market・Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 6 directors (including 2 outside directors, an outside ratio of 33.3%), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 auditors (including 2 outside auditors). All outside officers are registered as independent officers with the Tokyo Stock Exchange. No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established. A Sustainability Committee was newly established in December 2023.
Risk Management
The Audit Office and the Compliance Office work in coordination with the Corporate Management Division to verify business risks and conduct regular monitoring. Sustainability-related risks and opportunities are identified and assessed at the Corporate Planning Meeting, reported to the Sustainability Committee, and the Board of Directors makes the final management decisions, forming a multi-layered governance structure.
Shareholder Returns
Stable dividend policy targeting a payout ratio of approximately 40%, with attention to DOE. The projected annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026)(ending July 2026) is ¥28 per share (an increase from ¥24 in the prior period). Share buybacks have also been carried out.
Dividend Policy
Free cash flow serves as the primary funding source, and the company maintains a stable dividend with attention to DOE (dividend on equity) even during temporary business downturns. The payout ratio target is approximately 40%. The basic policy is a single year-end dividend, though interim dividends are also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation. The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending July 2025) was ¥24 per share (¥24 at second-quarter end; none at first- or third-quarter end). The projected annual dividend for FY2026 (ending July 2026) is ¥28 per share (paid in a lump sum at year-end). Additionally, as of the end of the third quarter, the number of treasury shares stood at 586,234 shares (an increase from 150,291 shares at the end of the prior period), reflecting the disposal of treasury shares through third-party allotment to the employee stock ownership plan and share buybacks.
ESG
Under the corporate philosophy of "Passing on a society that coexists with nature to the future," the company has identified four materiality themes: Diversity & Inclusion, Work Style Reform, Enhancement of Management Participation Awareness, and Governance. Results for FY2025 (ended July 2025) included a female manager ratio of 3.8% (target: 7.0%), a male childcare leave taking rate of 100% (Wesco Co., Ltd.), an employee stock ownership plan participation rate of 66.8%, and zero material legal violations. One group company was certified as an Excellent Health Management Corporation.
Last updated: October 27, 2025