IwaiCosmo Holdings, Inc.
8707・Prime Market・Securities & Commodity Futures
Governance
Under a pure holding company structure, the Board consists of 7 directors (including 3 outside directors) and 3 auditors (including 2 outside auditors). A Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors to ensure fairness and transparency in nomination and compensation procedures.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee, headed by the director in charge of risk management and composed of the heads of each division. Risks are classified into operational risks (market risk, liquidity risk, etc.) and business continuity risks, and a framework including BCP formulation has been established, which is overseen by the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Under the 6th Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2026 (ending March 2026) to FY2028 (ending March 2028)), the company aims for a DOE of approximately 3% as a floor and a consolidated total return ratio of 50% or more. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥225 (interim ¥60 + year-end ¥165), a record high. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) has not yet been determined.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy emphasizes maintaining stable dividends while also returning profits in line with business performance. During the 6th Medium-Term Management Plan period (FY2026 (ending March 2026) to FY2028 (ending March 2028)), the annual dividend per share is set with a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of approximately 3% as a floor, and the company targets a consolidated total return ratio of 50% or more (with the interim dividend targeting a DOE of approximately 2% and the year-end dividend targeting a DOE of approximately 1%, with the year-end portion linked to business performance). The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥225 (interim ¥60 + year-end ¥165), a record high. The (consolidated) payout ratio is 50.6%, and the (consolidated) DOE is 7.4%. The dividend forecast amount for FY2027 (ending March 2027) has not yet been determined.
ESG
The company expressed support for the TCFD recommendations in August 2021 and has set a target of reducing GHG Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% or more from the base year by FY2030 (ending March 2030), having already achieved a 56.2% reduction as of the end of FY2023 (ending March 2023). On the human capital front, the company is actively pursuing diversity and talent development initiatives, including a 30.0% ratio of female executives (achieving the government target ahead of schedule) and base salary increases for five consecutive years.
Last updated: June 23, 2026