IMPERIAL HOTEL, LTD.
9708・Standard Market・Services
Governance
The company is a board-of-auditors company with 14 directors (including 7 outside directors, a 50% outside ratio) and 5 auditors (including 3 outside auditors). It has established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee composed of a majority of independent outside directors, and separates supervision from business execution through an executive officer system.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee meets regularly to analyze, evaluate, and consider preventive measures for business risks. The secretariat of the Sustainability Promotion Committee (General Affairs Department) identifies and evaluates risks such as climate change and human capital, with a system in place to report to the Board of Directors as necessary. A Food Safety and Trust Committee has also been established, treating food safety management as a top-priority issue.
Shareholder Returns
The company maintains a basic policy of continuing stable dividends, paying dividends twice a year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend per share is ¥7 (interim ¥2 + year-end ¥5, including a ¥1 commemorative dividend), with total dividends of ¥830 million and a consolidated payout ratio of 19.3%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the annual dividend is forecast at ¥6 (interim ¥2 + year-end ¥4), with a forecast payout ratio of 38.5%. During the current period, the company conducted share buybacks of ¥319 million.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable dividends by securing a stable management foundation over the long term, with dividends paid twice a year in principle, comprising an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. Internal reserves are to be allocated to investments for stable growth, such as enhancing facilities and developing competitive new products. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the year-end dividend is a total of ¥5 (ordinary dividend of ¥4 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥1), bringing the annual dividend to ¥7. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the annual dividend is forecast at ¥6, comprising an interim dividend of ¥2 and a year-end dividend of ¥4 (forecast consolidated payout ratio of 38.5%).
ESG
The company established the Sustainability Promotion Committee in 2020, positioning SDG promotion as a company-wide strategy. Greenhouse gas emissions reached 13,600t in FY2025 results (down 70% versus FY2013), achieving ahead of schedule the 2030 target (down 60%). In terms of human capital, the company achieved a female hiring ratio of 64.1%, a male childcare leave uptake rate of 100%, and an employment rate for persons with disabilities of 2.80%, promoting diversity and health management.
Last updated: June 19, 2026