Material Group Inc.
156A・Growth Market・Services
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors comprises 6 directors (including 4 outside directors, an outside ratio of 66.7%). The Audit and Supervisory Committee consists entirely of 3 outside directors, ensuring independence from management. No establishment of a Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee is disclosed in the securities report.
Risk Management
Under the leadership of the Representative Director and CEO, the Compliance and Risk Management Committee, which convenes semi-annually in accordance with the Risk Management Regulations, centrally manages the identification, assessment, response, and monitoring of risks. The Legal Group serves as the department responsible for risk management, and the company has established a framework for collaboration with external experts such as retained attorneys and audit firms.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is progressive dividends (in principle no dividend cuts) targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 33%, with the annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending August 2026) set at ¥26.10 per share (an increase from ¥26.00 in the previous period). During the third quarter of the current fiscal year, the company acquired 300,000 shares of treasury stock (¥245 million).
Dividend Policy
The company implements progressive dividends (in principle no dividend cuts, maintaining or increasing dividends) targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 33%. The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending August 2026) is ¥26.10 per share (¥0.00 at the second-quarter end, ¥26.10 at year-end). Retained earnings are allocated to growth investments such as human capital investment and M&A.
ESG
The company promotes climate change response under its endorsement of TCFD and membership in the TCFD Consortium. It has established six materiality issues, focusing on human capital development, women's advancement (female executive ratio of 21.7%, female hiring ratio of 75.5%), and improved working conditions (paid leave utilization rate of 92.9%). It has also established an information security framework under a policy of obtaining ISO27001 certification.
Last updated: November 26, 2025