SOFTMAX CO.,LTD
3671・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The Board of Directors is composed of 10 directors (including 3 outside directors, an outside ratio of 30%), and the company is structured as a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Representative Director and Chairman serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and a Management Committee has been established to facilitate prompt decision-making. The establishment of a Nomination Committee and a Compensation Committee has not been confirmed.
Risk Management
The company has established a system for day-to-day risk consultation through department heads as points of contact, with important matters reported to and deliberated by the Compliance Committee. Execution decisions and progress management are conducted through the Board of Directors and various meeting bodies, and legal advice from the company's retained attorney is also utilized.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is a single year-end dividend, aiming to continue stable dividend payments. The actual result for FY2025 (ending December 2025) was ¥10 per share (after the stock split). The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) maintains the same annual amount of ¥10 (¥0 at the second quarter-end, ¥10 at year-end). No revision to the dividend forecast.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to aim for the continuation of stable dividends, and the company returns profits to shareholders by comprehensively taking into account the profit situation, the earnings outlook for the following period onward, the cash flow situation, the payout ratio, and other factors. The basic policy for dividends of surplus is a single year-end dividend once a year (resolved at the general shareholders' meeting). An interim dividend based on a record date of June 30 each year is also possible by resolution of the Board of Directors. The actual result for FY2025 (ending December 2025) was ¥10 per share (on a basis reflecting the 1-for-4 stock split effective July 1, 2025), with total dividends of ¥240,491 thousand. The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥0 at the second quarter-end and ¥10 at year-end, for an annual total of ¥10 (the same amount as the previous period), with no revision from the most recently announced forecast.
ESG
The company positions the resolution of social issues through the provision of medical information systems as the core axis of its sustainability efforts. It regards the enhancement of human capital as a key priority, promoting training programs, qualification acquisition systems, telework, shortened working hours, and the utilization of offshore human resources. It discloses the ratio of women in managerial positions (15.9%) as an indicator, but a basic sustainability policy and quantitative targets have not yet been established.
Last updated: March 27, 2026