HODEN SEIMITSU KAKO KENKYUSHO CO.,LTD.
6469・Standard Market・Machinery
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in May 2019). The Board of Directors consists of 7 members in total — 4 directors and 3 audit and supervisory committee members (including 3 outside directors, an outside ratio of approximately 43%). The Board of Directors meets 16 times per year, with a 100% attendance rate for all members. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee handling nomination and compensation matters jointly (Chair: Outside Director Mariko Ito, with all committee members being outside directors) has been established and meets 5 times per year. A committee structure including a Sustainability Committee, Compliance Committee, and BCP/Risk Management Committee has also been put in place.
Risk Management
The company has established "Risk Management Regulations" and holds meetings of the BCP & Risk Management Committee, chaired by an executive officer, semi-annually to discuss the identification, evaluation, and countermeasures of risks. A system has been put in place to receive advice from external experts such as attorneys as needed, and the Audit Office verifies the appropriateness and effectiveness of the overall risk management system. Information Security Management Regulations and Personal Information Handling Guidelines have also been established, and an internal whistleblowing system (Internal Reporting Guidelines) is in operation.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to maintain stable dividends, with a single year-end dividend payment (once per year) in principle. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥18. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the forecast is ¥20 (¥0 at the second-quarter end, ¥20 at year-end). Share buybacks are permitted under the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends while securing internal reserves for future business development and strengthening the company's financial base. As earnings tend to be volatile, the principle is to pay a year-end dividend (once per year) after annual profit is finalized, though interim dividends are also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥18 (¥0 at the second-quarter end, ¥18 at year-end). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥20 per share (¥0 at the second-quarter end, ¥20 at year-end). There has been no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
As a "Carbon Neutrality Declaration," the company has set a target of reducing CO2 emissions by 50% by FY2040 (ending March 2040) compared to FY2020 levels, and achieving net zero by 2050, with materiality management conducted by the Sustainability Committee (chaired by the Representative Director and President, meeting twice a year). On the human capital front, the personnel system was revised to a role-grade system in March 2024, and the company discloses metrics such as a target of 2% or more for the ratio of female managers (2026 target), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 84.6%, and a turnover rate of 6.0% (FY2025, ending February 2025). The ratio of female directors (board members) stands at 14%, while the ratio of female managers is currently 0%, falling short of the target.
Last updated: May 25, 2026