AZEARTH Corporation
3161・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 5 directors (2 outside directors), and the Board of Corporate Auditors comprises 3 auditors (2 outside auditors). A Personnel and Compensation Committee chaired by an outside director has been established, and an executive officer system separates supervision from execution. All 4 outside directors and outside auditors are registered as independent officers.
Risk Management
The officer in charge of the administrative division serves as the Chief Risk Management Officer, and the Risk Management Committee (comprising the President and Representative Director, the officer in charge of the administrative division, and department heads) reviews and monitors management risks, including sustainability risks, on a recurring basis each period. Progress is reported to the Board of Directors following the monthly Executive Officers' Meeting. The company has established Crisis Management Regulations and an Emergency Response Manual, which are reviewed and revised as needed.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is one year-end dividend per year. For FY2026 (ending April 2026), the company implemented a dividend of ¥23.00 per share (total dividends of ¥133 million, payout ratio of 96.9%). For FY2027 (ending April 2027), the same amount of ¥23.00 is forecast. Share buybacks can be flexibly executed by board resolution under the articles of incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to prioritize returns to shareholders, strengthen earnings capacity to secure funds for dividends, and pay continuous and stable dividends. The dividend amount is determined by comprehensively considering the payout ratio, net asset dividend ratio, business environment, and other factors, while paying attention to securing internal funds. The basic policy is one year-end dividend per year, and interim dividends are also possible under the articles of incorporation. The actual result for FY2026 (ending April 2026) was ¥23.00 per share (total dividends of ¥133 million, payout ratio of 96.9%, net asset dividend ratio of 2.0%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending April 2027) is also ¥23.00 per share (payout ratio forecast at 76.0%).
ESG
Promoting SDGs-oriented management under the basic sustainability policy. Managing greenhouse gas reduction, human rights due diligence, and work-style reform as risks. In human capital, the company has announced the "Azeas Health Management Declaration" and set numerical targets such as a 100% health checkup participation rate and a 72% paid leave utilization rate. Disclosed figures include a 43.6% ratio of female full-time employees, a 17.9% ratio of female managers, and a 100% rate of male employees taking childcare leave (previous fiscal year results).
Last updated: July 25, 2025