ARBEIT-TIMES CO.,LTD.
2341・Standard Market・Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 7 directors (2 outside directors), and the Board of Corporate Auditors comprises 3 auditors (2 outside auditors). The Board of Directors met 14 times during the year, with a 100% attendance rate for all members. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established, chaired by an outside director, to ensure independence and objectivity.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee (including outside directors and advisory counsel) chaired by a director serving as CRO, to implement risk management across the group. It maintains an information leakage response manual, conducts compliance training, and operates an internal whistleblowing system. The risk status is reported periodically to the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is to pay a dividend at fiscal year-end, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 50%. The dividend forecast per share for FY2027 (ending February 2027) is ¥5 (total dividends of ¥98 million). Treasury share retirement is being conducted on an ongoing basis (1,000,000 shares retired in the current period, with a resolution for an additional 1,000,000 shares to be retired as a subsequent event).
Dividend Policy
Policy is to pay dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 50%. Dividends of surplus are to be paid primarily as a year-end dividend, with interim dividends payable by resolution of the Board of Directors. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending February 2026) is ¥5 (total dividends of ¥98 million). The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending February 2027) remains unchanged at ¥5 per share (¥0 at the second quarter-end, ¥5 at fiscal year-end).
ESG
The Board of Directors oversees sustainability policy, with the head office's supervisory department and each business division driving implementation. Human capital is positioned as a key priority, with disclosures showing a female manager ratio of 23.1% (target: 25% by FY2028) and a gender pay gap for regular employees of 75.6% (target: 80% by FY2028). The company is engaged in initiatives to respect human rights, promote health management, advance diversity, and reform work styles.
Last updated: May 25, 2026