Pasona Group Inc.
2168・Prime Market・Services
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. As of the filing date of the Annual Securities Report, the Board of Directors comprises 9 directors (4 directors who are not Audit and Supervisory Committee members and 5 Audit and Supervisory Committee members), including 4 independent outside directors (44% of officers). Selection of director candidates and determination of compensation are handled by a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee in which independent outside directors hold a majority, and an evaluation of the Board's effectiveness is conducted annually.
Risk Management
The company has established Risk Management Regulations, and a Risk Management Committee headed by the CEO is responsible for overall supervision and management. Climate change risks are identified and discussed at the Environmental Management Strategy Meeting, then integrated into the Risk Management Committee's oversight, with a monitoring framework in place to report regularly to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Consolidated payout ratio target of approximately 40%; a progressive dividend policy with a floor of ¥75 per share introduced during the VISION 2030 period. In FY2026 (ending May 2026), despite a net loss, an ordinary dividend of ¥15 plus a special dividend of ¥60, totaling ¥75 per share (¥2,870 million in aggregate), was implemented. The same ¥75 per share is planned for FY2027 (ending May 2027). Share buybacks of ¥2,467 million were also conducted.
Dividend Policy
The company targets a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40%, and during the PASONA GROUP VISION 2030 period (through FY2030, ending May 2030), it has introduced a progressive dividend policy with a floor of ¥75 per share (maintained or increased). In addition, a special dividend of ¥60 per share will be paid each fiscal year over the five fiscal years from FY2024 (ending May 2024) through FY2028 (ending May 2028). In FY2026 (ending May 2026), despite a net loss attributable to owners of the parent, an ordinary dividend of ¥15 plus a special dividend of ¥60, totaling ¥75 per share (¥2,870 million in aggregate), was implemented. The same ¥75 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥15 plus special dividend of ¥60) is planned for FY2027 (ending May 2027).
ESG
The company announced its endorsement of TCFD in 2021 and has conducted multiple scenario analyses (1.5–2°C and 4°C). It has set a target of carbon neutrality (Scope 1 and 2) by FY2030, with Scope 1+2 emissions of 6,109 t-CO2 for FY2025 (ended May 2025). In terms of human capital, the company achieved a female manager ratio of 50.2% and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 77.1%, and conducted human rights due diligence across 56 companies domestically and overseas. It has also been selected as a 2025 Health and Productivity Stock (Kenko Keiei Meigara).
Last updated: August 20, 2025