ARTNER CO., LTD.
2163・Prime Market・Services
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members: 3 internal directors and 3 outside directors (Audit and Supervisory Committee members), giving an outside director ratio of 50%. A Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established, chaired by an outside director to ensure fairness and objectivity. The Board of Directors met 32 times during the fiscal year under review.
Risk Management
The Compliance and Risk Management Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director, meets monthly to oversee and manage various risks. Personal information is managed under a management system compliant with JIS Q 15001, and a multi-layered risk management framework has been established, including an internal whistleblowing system and an Internal Audit Office. Regarding climate change risk, scenario analysis (1.5°C, 2°C, and 4°C scenarios) based on TCFD recommendations has already been conducted.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending January 2027) is ¥86 per share (interim ¥43, year-end ¥43), an increase from ¥84 in the previous period. The company maintains a dividend policy based on a target payout ratio of 50%, aiming for a progressively rising dividend with no year-on-year decrease. Share buybacks were also conducted (treasury shares at period-end: 28,257 shares).
Dividend Policy
Dividends are determined based on a target payout ratio of 50%. The policy is to return a progressively rising dividend amount with no year-on-year decrease, paid twice a year as interim and year-end dividends. The forecast for FY2027 (ending January 2027) is ¥86 per share (interim ¥43, year-end ¥43). The actual result for the previous period was ¥84 per share (interim ¥42, year-end ¥42).
ESG
Based on the management philosophy of being an "Engineer Support Company," the company has identified 8 materialities. Under its endorsement of TCFD (July 2022), it has conducted climate change scenario analysis and set a target of net-zero GHG emissions by FY2050. In terms of human capital, the company is engaged in engineer development, promotion of diversity (targeting a female director ratio of 30% or more by FY2030), and health management, with a Sustainability Committee established that meets four times per year and reports to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: April 22, 2026