HKS CO., LTD.
7219・Standard Market・Transportation Equipment
Governance
The company has adopted a corporate auditor system (Board of Corporate Auditors). The Board of Directors consists of 6 members (1 outside director, an outside ratio of approximately 17%), and all 3 corporate auditors are outside auditors. Neither a Nomination Committee nor a Compensation Committee has been established. In addition to holding regular monthly meetings, the Board of Directors also holds weekly regular meetings; it met 16 times during the fiscal year under review, with all directors and corporate auditors attending every meeting.
Risk Management
Established a CSR Committee overseeing compliance, corporate ethics, IR, environmental protection, etc. A risk management structure has been put in place for each business division, and in the event of a sudden disaster, a disaster response headquarters headed by the Representative Director responds accordingly. Sustainability risks are overseen by the Board of Directors, and a system has been established for prompt response through weekly Board of Directors meetings. A consultation framework with outside experts such as attorneys, certified public accountants, and tax accountants has also been established.
Shareholder Returns
The company's basic policy is continuous stable dividends, and the annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending August 2026) is ¥65 per share (paid entirely at fiscal year-end), unchanged from the previous fiscal year's actual results. Although earnings forecasts were revised, there is no change to the dividend forecast.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is continuous stable dividends, determined by comprehensively considering business performance, payout ratio, and other factors. The basic policy is a single year-end dividend, although an interim dividend (with a record date of the last day of February each year) is also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation subject to a Board of Directors resolution. Actual results for FY2025 (ended August 2025) were ¥65 per share (¥0 at the second quarter-end, ¥65 at fiscal year-end). The forecast for FY2026 (ending August 2026) is also ¥65 per share (paid entirely at fiscal year-end), unchanged.
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is promoting increased efficiency of legacy-generation engines (the "Advanced Heritage" concept), development of carbon-neutral fuels, and electrification approaches. On the human capital front, it is pursuing talent development through regular "HIPER SEMINAR" sessions, e-learning deployment, and video manuals, among other initiatives. Targeting August 2030, the company has set goals of a 50% male childcare leave uptake rate (actual: 33%), an 80% paid leave uptake rate (actual: 77%), and a 10% ratio of female workers (actual: 8%). The proportion of women in management positions is 0.0%.
Last updated: November 26, 2025