HOCHIKI CORPORATION
6745・Prime Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors consists of 11 directors (including 6 independent outside directors and 2 women). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (comprising a majority of independent outside directors) has been established, and an evaluation of the Board's effectiveness is also conducted every fiscal year.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management and Compliance Committee chaired by the President, which selects and deliberates on priority risks to be managed each fiscal year and reports to the Board of Directors. For sustainability-related risks, this committee works together with the Human Capital Strategy Committee and the Sustainability Strategy Committee to build a company-wide risk management framework.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥40 interim and ¥80 year-end (¥120 total, pre-split), with total dividends of ¥3,009 million and a payout ratio of 31.8%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the forecast is ¥40 per year on a post-split basis (equivalent to ¥120 pre-split), with a projected payout ratio of 33.2%. Share buybacks are minor (¥0 million).
Dividend Policy
The company's basic policy is to maintain stable shareholder dividends, taking into account its financial condition and profit level in a comprehensive manner. It strives to maintain a progressive dividend policy while also considering indicators such as the payout ratio and DOE (dividend on equity ratio). The basic policy for dividends of surplus is to pay twice a year, at interim and year-end, and the Articles of Incorporation stipulate that the Board of Directors may decide flexibly. A 3-for-1 stock split was implemented effective April 1, 2026, and the forecast dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥40 per year on a post-split basis (¥20 interim, ¥20 year-end).
ESG
Under its basic ESG policy, the company has set targets of reducing Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 30% by FY2030 (versus FY2019 levels) and achieving carbon neutrality by FY2050. In terms of human capital, a new personnel system was introduced from FY2025, with disclosed metrics including the ratio of female managers (2.1% on a non-consolidated basis, targeting 10% by FY2030) and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 57.8%. In FY2025, the company formulated the "Hochiki Group Human Rights Policy" and has also been certified as a 2026 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization.
Last updated: June 23, 2026