Asahi Net, Inc.
3834・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors comprises 8 members, including 5 outside directors (including audit and supervisory committee members), with an outside director ratio of 62.5%. The executive officer system introduced in 2016 separates supervision from execution, and swift decision-making is pursued through weekly management meetings.
Risk Management
Risk analysis and identification are conducted in each department, with reviews and countermeasures implemented at Management Committee meetings and Board of Directors meetings. In addition to regular audits by the Internal Audit Office (1 staff member) and the Audit and Supervisory Committee, the company has established internal regulations such as the Information Security Crisis Management Regulations, and has obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and the Privacy Mark.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is to continue stable dividends, paid twice a year (interim and year-end). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥25.0 per share (payout ratio 50.4%), and for FY2027 (ending March 2027), the same ¥25.0 per share is planned (payout ratio expected at 49.8%). Treasury stock repurchases of ¥701 million were carried out during the current fiscal year.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends while securing internal reserves for future business development and strengthening the management structure. Interim dividends are resolved by the Board of Directors, and year-end dividends by resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders, with dividends paid twice a year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥25.0 per share (¥12.5 interim, ¥12.5 year-end), with a payout ratio of 50.4% and total dividends of ¥647 million. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the dividend is planned at ¥25.0 per share (¥12.5 interim, ¥12.5 year-end), with a payout ratio of 49.8%.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Promotion Committee to advance diversity, work-life balance, occupational health and safety, and respect for human rights. It discloses metrics such as a female employee ratio of 48.3% (target: 50%), a female manager ratio of 5.0% (target: 50%), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 100%, and a paid leave usage rate of 81.4%.
Last updated: June 19, 2026