Poppins Corporation
7358・Standard Market・Services
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (9 directors, 5 of whom are outside directors). It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee chaired by an independent outside director, and separates oversight from execution through an executive officer system. The Board of Directors met 17 times during the fiscal year.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director, President and CEO, meets in principle once every half-year to identify and evaluate group-wide top risks. The Company has established regulations for the establishment of an emergency response headquarters, and has built a whistleblowing system comprising the Internal Audit Department, which reports directly to the Representative Director and President, and an independent external contact point, the "Poppins Hot Line." From FY2024, the Company introduced a compliance awareness survey conducted by an external organization.
Shareholder Returns
FY2025 (ended December 2025) actual dividend was ¥45 per share (year-end lump sum). FY2026 (ending December 2026) forecast is ¥47 per share (¥0 at Q2-end, ¥47 at year-end), an increase of ¥2 year-on-year. No revisions to either the earnings forecast or the dividend forecast.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is a single year-end dividend payment per year, aiming to achieve stable and high shareholder returns by balancing a DOE target (at least 4.5% for the time being, 6.0% by 2030) with a target dividend payout ratio of around 40%. FY2025 (ended December 2025) actual dividend was ¥45 per share (total dividends of ¥439 million). FY2026 (ending December 2026) forecast is ¥47 per share (¥0 at Q2-end, ¥47 at year-end). No revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
Supports TCFD and has conducted climate change scenario analysis (1.5°C and 4°C scenarios). Maintains a female manager ratio of approximately 77% and a female director ratio of 30% or more, and has established human rights due diligence and an independent external whistleblowing hotline. Achieved ISO9001 certification and a customer satisfaction rate of 98.2% (FY2025). Quantitative indicators and targets for talent development have not yet been established; the company is currently considering setting indicators such as engagement metrics going forward.
Last updated: March 25, 2026