ASTERIA Corporation
3853・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Of the 6 directors on the Board, 4 (66.7%) are outside directors, reflecting a diversity-conscious structure that includes female and foreign-national directors. A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (chaired by an outside director, with outside officers comprising a majority) has been established to ensure transparency and fairness.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, composed of Management Committee members, meets in principle once a month to identify incidents and report to the Board of Directors at every meeting. The company has established a risk management framework that combines early risk identification within each department with independent audits, assessments, and advice from the internal audit function, which reports directly to the President.
Shareholder Returns
The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥9.00 per share (total dividends of ¥153 million, payout ratio of 18.7%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥10.00 per share is forecast. The basic policy is progressive dividends, and during the current period the company also conducted share buybacks (¥301 million) and disposal of treasury shares (¥500 million).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is progressive dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% excluding one-time gains and losses, with dividends paid twice a year through an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the interim dividend was omitted, and a year-end dividend of ¥9.00 per share (total dividends of ¥153 million, payout ratio of 18.7%) was paid. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a year-end dividend of ¥10.00 per share is forecast.
ESG
The company positions sustainability as part of corporate governance and engages in activities contributing to 12 of the 17 SDGs. Aiming for net-zero CO2 emissions through the use of carbon offsets, it has held its shareholders' meeting with net-zero CO2 emissions since 2021. In terms of human capital, it monitors indicators such as a 26.2% ratio of female managers, an 8% ratio of foreign nationals, and a 100% return rate from childcare leave, and supports diverse working styles through initiatives such as the introduction of telework since 2011 and achieving a 100% cloud migration rate for internal systems in 2020.
Last updated: June 22, 2026