Startia Holdings, Inc.
3393・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company has established a Board of Directors composed of 9 directors (6 of whom are outside directors) as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, and the Audit and Supervisory Committee (3 members), composed entirely of highly independent outside directors, performs the audit function. A Nomination Advisory Committee and a Compensation Advisory Committee have been established as voluntary advisory bodies to strengthen the independence and objectivity of the Board of Directors.
Risk Management
The company has established the Risk Management Committee, Compliance Committee, and Human Resource Development Committee as subordinate bodies under the Internal Control Council, each meeting 12 times per year. Material risks are consolidated into a risk management ledger and reported to the Board of Directors, and a tripartite audit system involving the Internal Audit Office (3 members) has also been put in place.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥145 per share (interim ¥54 + year-end ¥91), an increase of ¥31 year-on-year. The year-end dividend consists of an ordinary dividend of ¥83 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥8. Payout ratio is 58.6%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is maintained at ¥145 (payout ratio of 57.9%). Share buybacks were also conducted (¥360,750 thousand during the fiscal year).
Dividend Policy
The company continues to implement a progressive dividend policy (in principle no dividend cuts, with dividends maintained or increased) and targets a consolidated payout ratio of around 55%. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥145 was implemented (including an ordinary dividend of ¥83 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥8 within the year-end dividend of ¥91). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also an annual dividend of ¥145 (payout ratio of 57.9%).
ESG
Under the banner of "Digital Shift ESG Management," the company promotes the resolution of social issues through the provision of DX and decarbonization solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises. In terms of human capital, it has obtained certification as an "Excellent Health Management Corporation 2026 (Large Enterprise Category)" and discloses a female manager ratio of 9.6% (target: 15%), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 61.9% (target: 70%), and an engagement score of 3.07 (target: 3.5). The company is promoting AI talent development (targeting 70% of all employees to obtain AI-related certifications by the end of March 2027) as its top-priority initiative.
Last updated: June 16, 2026