Valuence Holdings Inc.
9270・Growth Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company is structured as a company with an audit and supervisory committee. The Board of Directors consists of 11 members (including 6 outside directors, an outside director ratio of approximately 54.5%), with 5 independent outside directors appointed. It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, a Risk Management Committee, and an ESG Promotion Committee to enhance governance.
Risk Management
A standing Risk Management Committee chaired by the Representative Director (meeting once a month) comprehensively manages company-wide risks and reports to the Board of Directors. The Legal Department oversees risk management activities and has established compliance regulations, an internal whistleblowing system, an external reporting system, and a BCP, among others. Regarding personal information protection, the company has built a PMS (Personal information protection Management System) compliant with JIS Q 15001:2023 and has obtained the Privacy Mark certification.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is a year-end dividend paid once annually; actual dividend for FY2025 (ending August 2025) was ¥10 (year-end lump sum). The dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending August 2026) is ¥45, a significant increase. The company acquired ¥275 million of treasury stock in January 2026.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to implement stable dividends aimed at mid- to long-term and sustainable enhancement of corporate value, taking into account future capital needs for growth investments. The basic approach is a year-end dividend paid once annually, with dividends of surplus determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Retained earnings will be utilized for future business development and growth investments. The dividend per share for FY2025 (ending August 2025) was ¥10 (¥0 at the end of the second quarter, ¥10 at year-end). The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending August 2026) is ¥45 (year-end lump sum), planning an increase of ¥35 from the previous fiscal year, with no revision from the most recently announced figure. Additionally, the company acquired ¥275 million of treasury stock in January 2026, and the Articles of Incorporation stipulate that treasury stock acquisitions may be carried out flexibly by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ESG
Under the purpose "Circular Design for the Earth and Us," the company has systematized 17 materiality issues into four priority themes. In climate change response, it conducts 1.5°C/4°C scenario analysis based on TCFD recommendations, targeting carbon neutrality by FY2030 (ending August 2030) and SBT certification (within FY2026, ending August 2026). Regarding human capital, the company discloses a female manager ratio of 14.6% (30% target for 2030), a 100% male childcare leave take-up rate, and an employee engagement score of 3.7 (4.2 target for 2030). The ESG Promotion Committee (meeting monthly) serves as a supporting body to the Board of Directors in driving these initiatives, and the company has appointed outside directors well-versed in sustainability.
Last updated: November 25, 2025