LIKE,Inc.
2462・Prime Market・Services
Governance
The company is a company with an audit and supervisory committee. The board of directors consists of 8 members (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers). The board of directors held 19 meetings during the fiscal year under review, with an attendance rate of 100% for all directors. The securities report does not indicate the establishment of a nomination committee or compensation committee.
Risk Management
The Head of the Administration Division has been appointed as the person responsible for risk management, overseeing risk management across the entire Group. A system has been established whereby the Internal Audit Office, in coordination with the Administration Division, audits the status of risk management and reports to the Board of Directors and the Audit and Supervisory Committee. Sustainability-related risks are monitored by the Corporate Planning function, with material matters deliberated by the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending May 2026), an annual dividend of ¥60 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30) will be implemented, with a consolidated payout ratio of 49.4%. From the following fiscal year, the target payout ratio will be raised to 40%, and the policy will be changed to maintaining or increasing dividends in principle. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy has been to target a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% and to pay dividends twice a year, comprising an interim dividend and a year-end dividend; however, from FY2027 (ending May 2027), this will be changed to a basic policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40%, with dividends to be maintained or increased in principle. The FY2026 (ending May 2026) actual result was an annual dividend of ¥60 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30), with a consolidated payout ratio of 49.4%. The FY2027 (ending May 2027) forecast is an annual dividend of ¥60 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30), with a forecast payout ratio of 45.2%. Note that the year-end dividend for FY2025 (ended May 2025) included a special commemorative dividend of ¥2 per share for the 20th anniversary of listing.
ESG
The company has set four materiality themes: "Promoting Women's Advancement / Resolving Childcare Waiting Lists," "Contributing to Aging Society / Nursing Care Needs," "Job Creation," and "Global Environmental Conservation." The proportion of women in managerial positions stands at 72.9%, significantly exceeding the government target, and the company employs 336 foreign nationals (from 28 countries). As a climate change countermeasure, the company has set a target of converting to 100% renewable energy for power consumption by 2050, and has already achieved ahead of schedule its 2030 interim target (40% conversion).
Last updated: August 28, 2025