BroadBand Tower, Inc.
3776・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 13 directors (6 outside directors, outside ratio approximately 46.2%), with board meetings held monthly. A weekly executive meeting of 6 full-time directors is held to ensure effective decision-making. Following the ordinary general meeting of shareholders in March 2026, the number of outside directors is expected to increase to 7. The establishment of a nomination committee or compensation committee is not confirmed in the securities report. The major shareholder (holding approximately 16.3%), Internet Research Institute, Inc., has an overlapping relationship with the representative director, and prior board approval is required as a conflict-of-interest management measure.
Risk Management
The company conducts regular risk assessments based on its "Risk Management Regulations" and has built and maintains a risk management framework centered on a person in charge of management. In the event of an emergency, a task force headed by the President is established, and a system utilizing an external advisory team has also been put in place. Following a cyberattack in December 2025, the company has positioned the enhancement of cybersecurity measures—including the rebuilding of a zero-trust management framework and the introduction of advanced security tools—as an important management issue, and is strengthening its efforts accordingly. Sustainability risks are deliberated by the board of full-time officers, and the company aims to build an even more robust risk management framework going forward.
Shareholder Returns
The company implements dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2025 (ending December 2025), the annual dividend was ¥3 (¥1 interim, ¥2 year-end). For FY2026 (ending December 2026), the annual dividend is planned at ¥2 (¥1 interim, ¥1 year-end). No share buybacks have been confirmed.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends twice a year, at the interim and year-end. FY2025 (ending December 2025) actual: annual dividend of ¥3 (¥1 interim, ¥2 year-end). FY2026 (ending December 2026) forecast: annual dividend of ¥2 (¥1 interim, ¥1 year-end). No revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
Positioning climate change as a priority materiality issue, the company is advancing procurement of 100% renewable energy power at the new Otemachi Data Center (expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 8,000 tons per year), participation in a renewable-energy-100% data center scheduled to open in Ishikari City, Hokkaido in 2026, and operation of a mega solar power facility in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture. On the information security front, the company has obtained ISO/IEC 27001 and 27017 certifications and continues ISMS activities led by the Internal Control Office. In terms of human capital, the company has established recruitment practices that do not consider gender, nationality, or educational background, and has put in place flexible working arrangements such as staggered work hours, telework, and ABW offices. However, specific numerical targets have not yet been set for either sustainability in general or human capital.
Last updated: March 19, 2026