People co.,ltd
7865・Standard Market・Other Products
Governance
A company with a nomination committee structure. The Board of Directors consists of 4 directors (1 internal, 3 outside), with an outside director ratio of 75%. An outside director serves as chairman, and the company has established three committees: nomination, compensation, and audit. All three outside directors have been designated as independent officers. During the fiscal year under review, the Board of Directors met 12 times, with an attendance rate of 100% for all members.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Team to conduct various risk assessments and controls. The Crisis Management Office, headed by the Representative Executive Officer, evaluates quality control and supply risks, among others, on a quarterly basis. Evaluation results are regularly reported to the Board of Directors, and a framework for consulting external experts (lawyers and certified public accountants) has also been established. The Board of Directors has resolved that the foreign exchange hedging policy and execution status be reported to the Board, and has also resolved the renewal of trade credit insurance.
Shareholder Returns
Dividends are considered in conjunction with the full-year earnings outlook. For FY2027 (ending January 2027), the company plans to forgo an interim dividend and will announce its year-end dividend forecast after assessing the year-end shopping season. For FY2026 (ending January 2026), no dividend was paid (¥0 per share for the year). No new disclosure regarding share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are considered in conjunction with the full-year earnings outlook. For FY2027 (ending January 2027), the company plans to forgo an interim dividend and will announce its year-end dividend forecast after assessing conditions during the year-end shopping season (October to December). The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending January 2026) was ¥0 per share (no dividend).
ESG
No formal sustainability basic policy has been established, but the company has explicitly stated its emphasis on human capital. It has shifted personnel evaluation from seniority-based to merit-based systems, and has implemented a flat organizational structure, flextime, hybrid work, and abolition of the mandatory retirement age system. The age restriction for shortened working hours for childcare has been removed. The proportion of women in managerial positions is 86.7%, and women's wages are 112.6% of men's. Major production-contracted factories have obtained ICTI Ethical Toy Program (IETP) certification, ensuring labor environment standards throughout the supply chain. Quantitative ESG indicators and targets have not yet been established at this time.
Last updated: April 15, 2026