FreeBit Co., Ltd.
3843・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The Board of Directors is a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising 7 directors (including 3 outside directors, an outside ratio of approximately 43%). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (comprising 3 members: 2 outside directors and the Representative Director and President, chaired by an outside director) has been established to ensure transparency in nominations and compensation. The Board of Directors holds regular monthly meetings (21 meetings held during the fiscal year under review), and an effectiveness evaluation of the Board of Directors by an external organization is also conducted annually.
Risk Management
Risk information is shared across multiple bodies, including the Board of Directors, Executive Officers' Meeting, Management Committee, and Group Management Committee, to enable early detection and prevention of risks. The company operates a
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is a year-end dividend paid once annually; the actual dividend for FY2025 (ended April 2025) was ¥30 per share. The forecast for FY2026 (ending April 2026) has been raised to ¥41 per share (up ¥11 year on year). No revision to the dividend forecast. The company continues to hold treasury shares (treasury shares outstanding at period-end: 1,591,685 shares).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay a year-end dividend once annually, with appropriate profit distribution determined by comprehensively weighing the payout ratio and other factors while balancing investment, shareholder returns, and maintaining a sound financial structure. The actual dividend for FY2025 (ended April 2025) was ¥30 per share (¥0 at the second-quarter end, ¥30 at year-end). The forecast for FY2026 (ending April 2026) is ¥41 per share (paid in a single year-end installment). No revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
As a response to climate change, the company is promoting power savings at data centers, server virtualization, and consolidation of facilities, and addressing the issue of power consumption through its proprietary blockchain "TONE Chain," which utilizes smartphone standby power. In terms of human capital, the company has established systems for developing and appointing diverse talent and flexible work arrangements, disclosing quantitative indicators such as a 17.1% ratio of female managers (target: 31.0%) and an 83.6% paid leave utilization rate (target: 90.0%). The company has set four materiality areas—"Human Capital," "Environment and Society," "Governance," and "Business Foundation"—and the Board of Directors also deliberates on responses to TCFD recommendations.
Last updated: July 23, 2025