HATSUHO SHOUJI CO.,LTD.
7425・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. As of the filing date, the Board of Directors consists of 9 members (3 of whom are outside directors). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (with a majority of independent outside directors) has been established. The Board of Directors meets 12 times per year with full attendance. The accounting auditor is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC.
Risk Management
The Corporate Management Office oversees cross-organizational and company-wide risks, while each department manages the risks associated with its own operations. A Compliance Committee has been established to identify potential risks and consider crisis response measures. The Internal Audit Office audits the status of risk management and reports appropriately to the Board of Directors and the Audit and Supervisory Committee.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥80 per share (year-end lump sum). Actual result for FY2025 (ended December 2025) was ¥77 (ordinary dividend of ¥75 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥2 for the 80th anniversary of founding). A share buyback is mentioned. No change to the dividend forecast.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). The actual annual dividend for FY2025 (ended December 2025) was ¥77 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥75 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥2 for the 80th anniversary of founding). The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥80 per share (¥0 at the end of the second quarter, ¥80 at year-end). As of the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026), there has been no change to the dividend forecast.
ESG
Positioning investment in human capital as its top priority, the company has set targets of average monthly overtime under 10 hours, paid leave utilization rate of 80%, and turnover rate of 3% (actual results for the fiscal year under review were 11.2 hours, 57.2%, and 3.4%, respectively). On the environmental front, although direct CO2 emissions are limited, the company is expanding sales of energy-saving and eco-friendly products, and is considering the introduction of environmentally friendly delivery vehicles and the installation of solar panels.
Last updated: March 26, 2026