BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
9278・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors comprises 5 directors plus 4 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (9 in total), of which 5 are outside directors (4 independent). A Nomination Advisory Committee and a Compensation Review Committee have been established, ensuring transparency through a structure in which independent outside directors hold a majority.
Risk Management
The Sustainability Strategy Committee formulates the identification and response policies for ESG risks, while the Risk Management Committee (held quarterly) examines specific countermeasures. A Compliance Management Committee and an Internal Audit Department (4 members) have also been established, and recurrence prevention measures (review of business rules, strengthened checks, review of staffing, etc.) in response to the fraudulent incident that occurred in 2024 were formulated in November 2024 and are currently being implemented.
Shareholder Returns
Stable dividend policy with a target payout ratio of approximately 20-30%. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is planned to be increased by ¥6 from the initial plan to ¥36 per share (total of ¥631 million, payout ratio of 22.9%). For FY2027 (ending May 2027), a further increase of ¥4 to ¥40 is planned.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends targeting a payout ratio of approximately 20-30% of consolidated net income. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is planned to be increased by ¥6 from the initial plan to ¥36 per share (total dividends of ¥631 million, payout ratio of 22.9%). For FY2027 (ending May 2027), the year-end dividend is planned to be increased by ¥4 to ¥40 per share (expected payout ratio of 25.1%).
ESG
The Company positions its contribution to a circular economy through the reuse business as a core ESG theme, and conducts climate change risk disclosure (1.5°C and 4°C scenario analysis) in line with TCFD. In terms of human capital, the Company discloses a target of 20% or more for the ratio of female managers (target by end of May 2028, current level 9.2%) and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 84.2% (exceeding the 60% target). Regarding employment of persons with disabilities, the special subsidiary B-Assist Co., Ltd. maintains an employment ratio exceeding the statutory rate and continues to hold "Moss" (Monis) certification.
Last updated: August 15, 2025