PHC Holdings Corporation
6523・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, the company has established a Board of Directors composed of 8 directors (including 5 outside directors, an outside director ratio of 62.5%), separating management and execution. It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (chaired by an independent outside director) and conducts an evaluation of the Board of Directors' effectiveness once a year.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee (meeting four times a year) based on the
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend of ¥42 (interim ¥21 + year-end ¥21) to be maintained for FY2026 (ending March 2026). Total dividends ¥5,313 million, payout ratio 1,077.3% (due to a sharp decline in net income). The same ¥42 dividend is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2026). During the current medium-term management plan period, priority is given to strengthening the financial base, with a policy to pursue stable increases in shareholder returns under the next medium-term management plan.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are determined by comprehensively considering consolidated business performance and financial conditions. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. During the current medium-term management plan period through fiscal year 2027, priority is given to strengthening the financial base, and the capital allocation policy aims to build a framework for stably increasing shareholder returns alongside business growth under the next medium-term management plan. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥42 per share (interim ¥21, year-end ¥21), and the forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2026) is also ¥42 (interim ¥21, year-end ¥21).
ESG
The Sustainability Committee, chaired by the CEO, is held quarterly and has established materiality and KPIs across 11 areas. On climate change, the company has obtained SBTi Near-term target certification (a 42% reduction in Scope 1+2 by 2030) and the Board of Directors has approved a 2050 net-zero target. In terms of human capital, the company is promoting initiatives such as the executive development program "PHC Academy" and a target of 30% or more female representation in management positions (target for 2030).
Last updated: June 23, 2026