MarkLines Co., Ltd.
3901・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (6 directors, 2 of whom are outside directors). Voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee established (2 outside directors and 1 internal director, chaired by an outside director). Compliance & Risk Control Committee meets quarterly, and a three-way audit system has been established in coordination with the Internal Audit Office and the Board of Corporate Auditors.
Risk Management
The Compliance & Risk Control Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director, meets once per quarter to provide overall management of diverse risks including market, information security, country, foreign exchange, and credit risks. The Internal Audit Office, reporting directly to the President, conducts periodic audits, and a system is in place to coordinate with the Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the accounting auditor through meetings held four times a year.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is a stable dividend targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 45%. For FY2025 (ending December 2025), a dividend of ¥52 per share (year-end lump sum) was implemented. For FY2026 (ending December 2026), a dividend of ¥58 per share (year-end lump sum) is forecast. No mention of share buybacks or shareholder benefit programs.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay a year-end dividend once a year, aiming for stable and continuous dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 45%. The actual result for FY2025 (ending December 2025) was ¥52 per share (¥0 at second-quarter end, ¥52 at year-end). The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥58 per share (¥0 at second-quarter end, ¥58 at year-end). No revision from the earnings forecast. Retained earnings are allocated as medium- to long-term business funds for strengthening the management base and enriching business areas.
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company has set a net-zero target for Scope 1 + 2 emissions by FY2040, and has introduced solar power generation utilizing a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) at the Benchmark Center. In terms of human capital, the company promotes hiring regardless of age, gender, educational background, or nationality, achieving a female manager ratio of 37.5%, a foreign national hiring ratio of 25.0%, and a male childcare leave utilization rate of 100% in FY2025 (ending December 2025).
Last updated: March 23, 2026