NEW ART HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
7638・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company operates as a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising 13 directors (3 of whom are outside directors) and 4 corporate auditors (2 of whom are outside auditors). The Board of Directors meets at least once a month, and the company has established an Internal Audit Office and a whistleblower line, striving to improve the transparency and soundness of management.
Risk Management
Based on the "Crisis Management Regulations," the Company promotes risk prevention, resolution, and recurrence prevention. Each department establishes a risk management system for its own operations, and the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors adopt a system to guide, manage, and monitor new business areas and important themes.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company plans a significantly increased dividend of ¥80 per share (payout ratio 58.4%). Share buybacks were also conducted. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥80 per share (payout ratio 54.9%) is planned.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥80 per share (¥35 interim at Q2-end + ¥45 year-end), with total dividends of ¥1,372 million and a payout ratio of 58.4%. This represents a significant increase from the annual dividend of ¥10 per share in the previous fiscal year (FY2025, ended March 2025) (total dividends of ¥157 million, payout ratio 8.0%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an ordinary year-end dividend of ¥80 per share is planned (forecast payout ratio of 54.9%).
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is promoting 100% LED lighting across all stores, elimination of wrapping paper, and installation of EV charging equipment. On the human capital front, the female executive ratio stands at 23% and the female manager ratio at 33% (target: 40% or higher), and the shortened working hours program for childcare has been expanded to cover employees with children through the sixth grade of elementary school. Diversity, regional revitalization, and overseas expansion are being pursued as key themes in the company's SDGs initiatives.
Last updated: June 25, 2026