ASJ INC.
2351・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the board comprises 11 directors (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee). The company has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee as well as a Related Party Transaction Review Committee, with an independent outside director serving as chairperson, aiming to strengthen its oversight function.
Risk Management
The Board of Directors leads risk analysis and countermeasures, with a secretariat centered on the Administration Division identifying and evaluating sustainability-related risks. A framework has been established whereby material risks, after review at the Management Committee, are reported to and discussed by the Board of Directors, and the Internal Audit Department reports to the Audit and Supervisory Committee.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥3 per share (year-end lump-sum payment, total ¥23 million), with a payout ratio of 26.6%. The same dividend of ¥3 is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). During the fiscal year, the company acquired ¥53,943 thousand worth of treasury stock (149,218 shares of treasury stock outstanding at fiscal year-end). The company is implementing shareholder returns combining stable dividends with flexible share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends once annually at fiscal year-end, with a policy of implementing continuous stable dividends. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company paid ¥3 per share (total ¥23 million, payout ratio of 26.6%). The same dividend of ¥3 per share is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). Share buybacks are also utilized as an option in capital policy, and the company acquired ¥53,943 thousand worth of treasury stock during the fiscal year.
ESG
The company has set four materiality items: human capital investment, cybersecurity measures, community contribution, and environmental consideration. It has obtained PCI DSS Ver.4.0.1, Privacy Mark, and ISMS certifications, positioning information security as its top priority issue. It has also set human capital indicators including a female manager ratio of 30% (target for FY2028 (ending March 2028)) and an annual paid leave utilization rate of 80%.
Last updated: June 23, 2026