ITmedia Inc.
2148・Prime Market・Services
Governance
The company is structured as a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (nine directors, including five outside directors). It has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee, a Governance Committee, and a Sustainability Committee as advisory bodies to the Board of Directors, aiming to enhance management transparency and oversight functions.
Risk Management
A response headquarters, headed by the Representative Director and President, has been established along with risk management regulations, and a CCO and CISO have been appointed. Sustainability-related risks are identified and assessed by the Sustainability Committee and integrated into the overall risk management process, and an AI ethics policy has also been established by the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The company targets a consolidated payout ratio of 70% or more as its basic policy, but for FY2026 (ending March 2026) it plans to implement shareholder returns exceeding this policy, with a year-end dividend of ¥100 per share (consolidated payout ratio of 163.0%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), in line with the basic policy of a payout ratio of 70% or more, a dividend of ¥50 per share (payout ratio of 70.6%) is planned.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are considered and implemented by comprehensively taking into account the trend of business results, financial condition, future business and investment plans, etc., while balancing against retained earnings. Strategic investment for sustainable growth is given top priority, and a consolidated payout ratio of 70% or more is targeted (from the FY2024 (ending March 2024) year-end dividend through FY2029 (ending March 2029)). Dividends of surplus are paid once a year as a year-end dividend, or twice a year including an interim dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥100 per share is planned (consolidated payout ratio of 163.0%, total dividends of ¥1,947 million). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥50 per share is planned (payout ratio of 70.6%). Treasury stock repurchases in the current period totaled only ¥42 thousand, with no large-scale buyback implemented.
ESG
Based on the Sustainability Basic Policy established in 2021, the company has identified five materialities. It is advancing human capital enhancement (ratio of female managers at 24.6% as of end-March 2026, targeting 30% by 2030), ensuring media credibility through renewal of JICDAQ certification, and developing internal work environment systems such as the Smart Work system and dual-track career paths. In July 2025, a dedicated department, the
Last updated: June 24, 2026