Adways Inc.
2489・Standard Market・Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Consists of 8 directors (4 of whom are outside directors, a 50% outside ratio) and 3 corporate auditors (2 of whom are outside auditors). Since March 2020, a voluntary nomination and compensation committee (chaired by an outside director) has been established to strengthen independence and objectivity. The Board of Directors met 14 times during the fiscal year under review, with all officers attending every meeting.
Risk Management
The company holds Risk Management Committee meetings, chaired by the Representative Director, at least once every six months to identify management risks and examine preventive measures and response methods. The Compliance Office conducts monitoring and periodic audits of subsidiaries, and the company also works with the Sustainability Committee to strengthen the management and governance of sustainability-related risks.
Shareholder Returns
Forecast annual dividend per share for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥6.57 (interim ¥0, year-end ¥6.57). The company maintains a policy of continuous and stable dividends targeting a DOE of 2% or more. It also intends to conduct share buybacks flexibly.
Dividend Policy
For the three-year period from FY2025 (ending December 2025) through FY2027 (ending December 2027), the policy is to implement continuous and stable dividends targeting a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 2% or more. The forecast annual dividend per share for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥6.57 (interim ¥0.00, year-end ¥6.57). The share count used for the calculation is 39,082,120 shares, based on the total number of issued shares as of the end of FY2025 (ending December 2025) less treasury shares. There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
Established a Sustainability Committee chaired by the Representative Director and President in December 2023. Identified four materialities: "Talent Development & D&I," "Promoting a Healthy Internet Space," "Contribution to the Global Environment," and "Strengthening Governance." Advancing human capital and diversity initiatives, including a female manager ratio of 21% (target: equivalent to the female employee ratio of 43%), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 81.8%, and the development of internal regulations to support LGBTQ inclusion.
Last updated: March 24, 2026