Applied Co.,Ltd
3020・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors structure (11 directors, of whom 1 is an outside director). Directors' term of office is one year, and the Board of Directors holds regular meetings once a month; during the fiscal year under review, the Board met 14 times with a 100% attendance rate for all members. The Internal Control Office and various strategy committees are established as supplementary bodies to improve management efficiency, soundness, and transparency.
Risk Management
The General Manager of the General Affairs Department serves as the risk management officer, and various risk management regulations have been established. Material risks are escalated to the Board of Directors. Under the ERM framework, the ESG Promotion Committee continuously assesses and manages climate change risks and opportunities, and a rigorous management system for personal information has been established through the Customer Information Management Regulations and other policies.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥130 per share (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥80), an increase of ¥30 year-on-year. Total dividends amount to ¥351 million, with a payout ratio of 15.5%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥100 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥70) is forecast. No mention of a share buyback.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay interim and year-end dividends twice a year, aiming for continuous and stable dividends. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥130 per share (interim ¥50, year-end ¥80), with total dividends of ¥351 million, a payout ratio of 15.5%, and a dividend-to-net-assets ratio of 2.7%. The forecast annual dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥100 per share (interim ¥30, year-end ¥70), with a projected payout ratio of 12.6%.
ESG
The company has established an ESG Promotion Committee, positioning sustainability as a key management priority. On climate change, it is advancing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission reductions and strengthening its BCP, while promoting a circular-economy business through PC recycling operations. In terms of human capital, it has set indicators such as a training participation rate of 51.1%, a male childcare leave uptake rate of 53.8%, and a female manager ratio of 4.2% (with a target of 13.0% by FY2030 (Reiwa 12)), and is advancing initiatives accordingly.
Last updated: June 18, 2026