Laox Holdings CO.,LTD.
8202・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Nine directors (6 outside, 2 independent), outside director ratio of 66.7%. Introduced a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (majority outside directors) in January 2025. Director term of office is one year, with regular Board of Directors meetings held once a month.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management & Compliance Committee that centrally manages risks related to compliance, the environment, disasters, information security, and other areas. The Group Internal Audit Office periodically audits each division and subsidiary and reports the results to the Board of Directors. An internal reporting system, the "Group Business Ethics Helpline," has also been established. Sustainability-related risks are also managed by the Sustainability Committee, and a framework has been built to submit matters to and report to the Board of Directors as necessary.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend payments resumed in FY2025 (December 2025) at ¥3 per share. For FY2026 (ending December 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥4 per share is forecast (an increase of ¥1 year-on-year). The basic policy is a single year-end dividend, and share buybacks are also authorized under the articles of incorporation. No numerical target for the payout ratio has been disclosed.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is one year-end dividend per year. Dividend payments were resumed in FY2025 (December 2025) at ¥3 per share (year-end dividend). For FY2026 (ending December 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥4 per share is forecast (unchanged from the earnings forecast announced on February 13, 2026). The articles of incorporation stipulate that dividends of surplus may be implemented by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ESG
The Company has established a Sustainability Committee chaired by the Representative Director and Chairman to promote climate change response and human capital management. Calculation of CO2 emissions for the entire group began in July 2023, but specific target dates for achieving reduction goals have not yet been set. In terms of human resources, the Company has set policies for developing next-generation leaders, promoting women's advancement, and establishing diverse work arrangements, but quantitative indicators and targets are currently being formulated. The ratio of women in managerial positions at the filing company is 35.1%, and the gender wage gap (all workers) is 58.6%.
Last updated: April 2, 2026