HouseFreedom Co.,Ltd.
8996・Standard Market・Real Estate
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. Of the 6 directors (3 directors who are not Audit and Supervisory Committee members plus 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members), 2 are outside directors. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Meeting has been established, ensuring transparency and objectivity through the involvement of independent outside directors. The Board of Directors meets 14 times per year.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee (comprising the President and Representative Director, other directors, and each division head, meeting at least twice a year) based on its Risk and Compliance Management Regulations. Matters concerning personal information, insider information, etc. are communicated to all employees through training sessions and the availability of related reference materials. Going forward, the company is considering establishing a Sustainability Committee to strengthen risk management related to climate change risk and human capital management.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥55 per share (year-end lump sum), the same level as the previous fiscal year's actual results. The second-quarter-end dividend is planned at ¥0, and the year-end dividend at ¥55. There has been no change to earnings forecasts, and the dividend forecast remains unrevised.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥55 per share (¥0 at second-quarter-end, ¥55 at year-end). This is the same level as the actual results for the previous fiscal year (FY2025, ending December 2025), which were also ¥55 per share annually (¥0 at second-quarter-end, ¥55 at year-end). There has been no revision to the dividend forecast from the most recent announcement. In addition, ¥210 million was paid out as a dividend from surplus during the first quarter under review.
ESG
The company positions the enhancement of human capital as a key priority, working on developing training systems, promoting women to management positions, and fostering a favorable working environment. It has set a target of 10% or more for the proportion of women in management positions, which stood at 8.1% as of the end of December 2025 (target not yet achieved). The establishment of a basic sustainability policy and key priority issues is under consideration. The Board of Directors analyzes and manages sustainability-related risks and opportunities at least once a month, and the company is considering establishing a Sustainability Committee going forward.
Last updated: March 23, 2026