GIFT HOLDINGS INC.
9279・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. Composed of 10 directors (including 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members, all of whom are independent outside directors). A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established, chaired by an independent outside director to ensure independence and objectivity. The Board of Directors meets 14 times per year, with an attendance rate of 93–100% among all members.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee based on its Risk Management Regulations, which meets on a quarterly basis. A framework has been put in place to report the progress of risk reduction plans to the Board of Directors. In coordination with the Internal Audit Office and the Sustainability Promotion Committee, the Company conducts comprehensive risk management, including risks related to sustainability.
Shareholder Returns
Stable dividends paid twice a year targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 20%. For FY2026 (ending October 2026), the annual dividend per share is expected to be ¥26 (interim ¥13 + year-end ¥13), an increase from ¥22 in the prior fiscal year. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 20%. Dividends are paid twice a year (interim dividend resolved by the Board of Directors, year-end dividend resolved by the shareholders' meeting). For FY2026 (ending October 2026), the interim dividend is expected to be ¥13 per share and the year-end dividend ¥13 per share (total of ¥26). Results for the prior fiscal year were ¥11 interim and ¥11 year-end (total of ¥22).
ESG
Conducted climate change scenario analysis (1.5°C and 4°C scenarios) based on the TCFD framework, and set a numerical target of a 1.0% year-on-year reduction in CO2 emissions per store sales. Promoting reduction of food waste loss, recycling of waste oil, and introduction of renewable energy. On the human capital front, the company has set targets of 10% for the ratio of female managers and 2.7% for the employment ratio of persons with disabilities, and established a subsidiary dedicated to promoting diversity (Gift Diversity Solution Co., Ltd.). The company has identified materiality issues across environmental, social, and governance dimensions, with the Sustainability Promotion Committee working in coordination with the Board of Directors to advance these initiatives.
Last updated: January 27, 2026