SCAT Inc.
3974・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 5 members (1 outside director) (planned to increase to 6 members with 2 outside directors following approval at the January 2026 General Meeting of Shareholders). The company has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, a Risk Management Committee, and an Executive Officers' Meeting, promoting the separation of management and business execution. The Board of Directors held 15 meetings during the fiscal year under review, with a 100% attendance rate for all members.
Risk Management
A Risk Management Committee (with participation from all directors and all audit & supervisory board members, meeting 6 times in FY2025 (ending October 2025)) has been established under the Board of Directors to comprehensively manage risks including IT security, personal information protection, compliance, and labor affairs. The Internal Audit Office, reporting directly to the President and Representative Director, conducts periodic audits and reports the results to the Risk Management Committee and the President and Representative Director. An internal whistleblowing system (with reporting channels both inside and outside the company) has also been implemented.
Shareholder Returns
The company's policy is "continuous shareholder returns based on stable dividends," with dividends paid twice a year (interim and year-end, ¥7 each). The forecast annual dividend for FY2026 (ending October 2026) is ¥14. A shareholder benefit commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Tokyo Stock Exchange listing (QUO card worth ¥1,000) is planned. From FY2027 (ending October 2027) onward, a regular shareholder benefit program based on the number of shares held and the continuous holding period is planned to be introduced.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is "continuous shareholder returns based on stable dividends," with dividends paid twice a year (interim and year-end). Dividends of surplus are determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. For FY2025 (ending October 2025), the dividend is ¥7 interim and ¥7 year-end, totaling ¥14 per year. For FY2026 (ending October 2026), the same ¥7 interim and ¥7 year-end, totaling ¥14 per year (per share), is planned (unchanged from the forecast announced on December 12, 2025). A QUO card worth ¥1,000 is planned to be given as a shareholder benefit commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Tokyo Stock Exchange listing, targeting shareholders holding one unit (100 shares) or more as of the end of October 2026. Toward FY2027 (ending October 2027), a regular shareholder benefit program based on the number of shares held and the continuous holding period is planned to be introduced.
ESG
As basic ESG policies, the company has established materiality items in Environment (paperless initiatives, resource recycling), Society (promotion of DX, nursing care services, work-life balance), and Governance (strengthening of systems). It targets a 75% reduction in printed pages through electronic invoicing and a 50% reduction in working hours through workflow system introduction, and aims to raise the ratio of female managers across the group to 20% by FY2026 (ending October 2026) (currently: 9.8% at the filing company, 25.7% at subsidiaries). The company is also promoting work-style reforms such as expanding work-from-home arrangements, introducing an interval system between shifts, and implementing mental health measures.
Last updated: January 26, 2026