Sotetsu Holdings,Inc.
9003・Prime Market・Land Transportation
Governance
The company has adopted a Board of Corporate Auditors structure, consisting of 7 directors (including 3 outside directors) and 5 corporate auditors (including 3 outside corporate auditors). A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, with outside directors comprising a majority of the committee members and an outside director serving as chairperson.
Risk Management
Risk management is conducted based on the Sotetsu Group Sustainability Basic Regulations and the Crisis Management Internal Rules. The Sustainability Committee has established a framework to periodically monitor risks across the entire group, including sustainability risks such as climate change and human rights, and to report to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥70 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥40), with total dividends of ¥6,717 million and a payout ratio of 27.1%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an annual dividend of ¥70 (interim ¥35 + year-end ¥35), with an expected payout ratio of 30.4%. During the fiscal year, the company acquired ¥2,868 million of treasury stock.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to allocate profits in line with business performance, with dividends paid twice a year in principle: an interim dividend (resolved by the Board of Directors) and a year-end dividend (resolved at the General Meeting of Shareholders). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥70 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥40), with total dividends of ¥6,717 million and a payout ratio of 27.1%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an annual dividend of ¥70 (interim ¥35 + year-end ¥35), with an expected payout ratio of 30.4%.
ESG
In March 2025, the company re-identified four materiality issues and is advancing climate change response (2050 carbon neutrality target, 42% reduction in CO₂ emissions by FY2030), human capital (promotion of DE&I, health management), and governance enhancement in line with TCFD and TNFD. It has obtained third-party verification for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and is driving initiatives group-wide centered on the Sustainability Committee.
Last updated: June 24, 2026