S-Pool,Inc.
2471・Prime Market・Services
Governance
Company with Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members (3 outside, 3 internal), for an outside ratio of 50%. All 3 corporate auditors are outside independent officers. All directors attended all 14 Board of Directors meetings. The annual securities report does not indicate the establishment of a Nomination Committee or a Compensation Committee.
Risk Management
The Company has established risk management regulations, with cross-organizational risk monitoring undertaken by the Representative Director and the Corporate Planning Division. The Sustainability Promotion Committee and the Risk Management Committee each convene semiannually, reporting and deliberating on identified risks to the Board of Directors, forming a two-tier risk management framework. The Internal Audit Office conducts internal audits across the group and reports the results to the Representative Director.
Shareholder Returns
Targets a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or higher, with a policy of not reducing dividends unless the single-year payout ratio exceeds 60%. For FY2026 (ending November 2026), the interim dividend is planned at ¥0 and the year-end dividend at ¥10.0 per share (annual total of ¥10.0). No change to the full-year earnings forecast.
Dividend Policy
①Priority is given to business investment for growth. ②After securing internal reserves, the company will strive to steadily and sustainably enhance shareholder returns, taking capital efficiency and financial soundness into account. ③The company targets a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or higher and will not reduce dividends in a given fiscal year unless the payout ratio exceeds 60%. The interim dividend is resolved by the Board of Directors, and the year-end dividend by the general shareholders' meeting. For FY2026 (ending November 2026), the interim dividend is planned at ¥0 and the year-end dividend at ¥10.0 per share (annual total of ¥10.0). There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
As part of climate change response, the company has set a target of reducing Scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 40% by 2030 (versus FY2021 (ending November 2021)) and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, but actual emissions showed an increasing trend, reaching 7,922 t-CO2 in FY2025 (ending November 2025). In terms of human capital, key indicators fell short of targets: the ratio of female managers on a consolidated basis stood at 18.1% (target: 30%), and the male childcare leave uptake rate was 84.2% (target: 100%). The company is pursuing multifaceted human capital strategies, including promoting DE&I, health-oriented management (with the Representative Director serving as CHO), and establishing an HRBP framework. The Sustainability Promotion Committee (meeting semi-annually) works in coordination with the Board of Directors to manage materiality issues.
Last updated: February 25, 2026