CORE CORPORATION
2359・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company is structured as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, comprising 9 directors (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are members of the audit and supervisory committee). It has established a nomination and compensation committee in which independent outside directors hold a majority, aiming to separate oversight and execution through an executive officer system.
Risk Management
The Representative Director, President and Executive Officer chairs a monthly Executive Management Meeting, and the company maintains standing Internal Control Committee, Ethics Committee, and Information Security Committee. The Internal Audit Department works in coordination with the Audit and Supervisory Committee to audit the risk management framework, and the company has also established a business continuity plan.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy targets a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%, with dividends paid twice a year. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥60 per share (interim ¥15 + year-end ¥45), representing a consolidated payout ratio of 29.9%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an annual dividend of ¥60 (interim ¥10 + year-end ¥50), with a payout ratio forecast of 28.7%.
Dividend Policy
The company aims to continuously achieve a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% as its basic policy. Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end) as a basic policy, with dividends from surplus determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥60 per share (interim ¥15 + year-end ¥45), with a consolidated payout ratio of 29.9% and a dividend-to-net-assets ratio of 4.4%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an annual dividend of ¥60 (interim ¥10 + year-end ¥50), with a payout ratio forecast of 28.7%.
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company is promoting electricity consumption monitoring and the utilization of solar power generation facilities, aiming to contribute to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In terms of human capital, the company has declared an "AI First" policy and is strengthening the development of AI talent, while setting and disclosing multifaceted indicators covering areas such as women's advancement, health management, and diversity promotion.
Last updated: June 18, 2026