Members Co., Ltd.
2130・Prime Market・Services
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned to this structure in 2017). Of 7 directors, 5 are outside directors (ratio of 71.4%, with a female ratio of 28.6%), and the company has established voluntary nomination and compensation committees. Highly independent outside directors are appointed as members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee, strengthening the oversight function.
Risk Management
Company-wide risk management is implemented centered on the Risk and Compliance Committee (meeting at least once per quarter, 15 times during the fiscal year under review). Human resource acquisition, inflation, and the rise of AI have been identified as key risks, with the Corporate Governance Office taking the lead in identification and assessment, under a framework in which the Board of Directors provides oversight.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to aim for a DOE of approximately 5% over the medium term while continuing to increase the dividend amount. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is set at ¥33 per share (up ¥1 year-on-year, total dividends of ¥422 million, payout ratio of 34.8%, DOE of 6.8%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥35 per share (up ¥2) is planned.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to retain earnings for long-term profit growth while distributing results in line with the growth of business performance and continuing to increase the dividend amount. The medium-term target DOE is approximately 5%. In principle, dividends are paid once a year as a year-end dividend. FY2026 (ending March 2026) actual: ¥33 per share (total dividends of ¥422 million, payout ratio of 34.8%, DOE of 6.8%). FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast: ¥35 per share (payout ratio of 25.8%).
ESG
The company endorsed the TCFD recommendations in 2021 and has achieved zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions on a market basis since FY2021 (fiscal year ended March 2021) through the use of renewable energy-derived J-Credits. On the human capital front, it has disclosed a female manager ratio of 32.9%, a male childcare leave uptake rate of 84.0%, and an engagement score of 3.52pt, and is advancing multifaceted ESG initiatives, including the launch of human rights due diligence operations (targeted for FY2027, ending March 2027) and the establishment of a basic policy on AI ethics.
Last updated: June 18, 2026