Data Applications Company, Limited
3848・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members in total—3 internal and 3 outside directors (outside director ratio of 50%). A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (chaired by an outside director, with outside directors comprising the majority) has been established under the Board of Directors to ensure independence and objectivity.
Risk Management
Under the Risk Management Regulations, the company manages management risk and operational risk separately. Management risk is deliberated by the Board of Directors, while operational risk is managed and reported by the Risk Management Committee. An Information Security Committee has been established, and information leakage prevention measures are implemented on a regular basis.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company implemented a dividend of ¥35 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥26 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥9 for the 40th anniversary of founding). It has changed its financial policy to a total return ratio of 100% (full payout), shifting to flexible shareholder returns—including share buybacks—targeting a DOE of 3.5% to 5.0%. The forecast dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥35.
Dividend Policy
Following a review of the financial policy under the medium-term management plan, the company changed its basic policy from the previous DOE level of 3.5% to a total return ratio of 100% (full payout). It will implement flexible shareholder returns, including share buybacks, targeting a DOE level of 3.5% to 5.0%. FY2026 (ending March 2026) results: dividend of ¥35 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥26 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥9 for the 40th anniversary of founding), total dividends of ¥223 million, payout ratio of 142.5%. FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast: dividend of ¥35 per share (ordinary dividend only), forecast payout ratio of 124.6%.
ESG
Centered on the SDGs Promotion Committee, the company has identified 8 materiality issues and established and monitors KPIs for each. On climate change response, it targets a 42% reduction in CO2 emissions by March 2030 compared to FY2020 (ending March 2020) levels (62.75t-CO2). On the human capital front, it manages progress through concrete indicators such as a diversity score of 82 points (achieving the 80-point target), a female employee ratio of 21%, and an already-established human rights policy.
Last updated: June 16, 2026