CYBERLINKS CO.,LTD.
3683・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. Board composition totals 14 members: 11 directors (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee members), of whom 3 are outside directors, plus 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (all outside and independent). The voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, established in April 2022, is chaired by an independent outside director and is composed of a majority of independent outside directors. An executive officer system has also been introduced.
Risk Management
Based on the Risk Management and Compliance Regulations, the Risk Management and Compliance Committee meets once per quarter to provide unified management of all risks across the group. The company has established security management through ISO27001 and Privacy Mark certification, cyberattack response through the establishment of a CSIRT, and a business continuity framework through BCP development. Risk identification results from the Sustainability Committee are integrated into the Risk Management and Compliance Committee as needed and reported to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
Shareholder Returns
FY2025 (ended December 2025) actual dividend was ¥30 per share (year-end lump sum); FY2026 (ending December 2026) forecast is an increase to ¥35. Basic policy is to continue progressive dividends and raise the payout ratio, with no change to earnings forecasts. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
While securing internal reserves for future business development and strengthening the management foundation, the company implements continuous and stable dividends by comprehensively considering profit conditions, future earnings outlook, cash flow, and the payout ratio. The basic policy is one year-end dividend payment per year, though interim dividends are also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation. The medium-term management plan (FY2026–FY2030) explicitly states the continuation of progressive dividends and an increase in the payout ratio. The FY2025 (ended December 2025) actual dividend per share was ¥30 (¥0 at second quarter-end, ¥30 at year-end), and the FY2026 (ending December 2026) forecast dividend per share is ¥35 (¥0 at second quarter-end, ¥35 at year-end). No revision from the most recently announced forecast.
ESG
On climate change response, the company has completed scenario analyses based on IEA/IPCC 4°C and 1.5°C scenarios (estimating a 2030 carbon tax impact of ¥35.4 million and direct flood damage of ¥38.9 million). GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) totaled 2,180.5 t-CO2 (FY2024), with a target to reduce emissions by 42% by 2032 versus the 2022 baseline. On human capital, the company disclosed a male childcare leave take-up rate of 92.3%, a turnover rate of 6.3% (target: 4.9%), and a female manager ratio of 7.0% (2030 target: 10%). The company has established seven materiality themes (contribution to the global environment, food culture, digitalization, education, healthy workplaces, safe and secure society, and governance), with a Sustainability Committee reporting to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
Last updated: March 26, 2026