User Local. Inc.
3984・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company transitioned to a company with an audit and supervisory committee in September 2024. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members (including 5 outside directors, an outside director ratio of 62.5%) and meets 14 times per year. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established, with independent outside directors holding a majority of seats.
Risk Management
A Risk Management Committee, chaired by the General Manager of Administration, meets regularly to identify, analyze, and evaluate risks, with a reporting structure to the Board of Directors in place. An internal whistleblowing system (with a full-time Audit and Supervisory Committee member and the company's retained attorney serving as contact points) and a security management framework based on ISO/IEC 27001 and 27017 certification have been established. The company has also formulated countermeasures for climate change risks (such as carbon taxes and flooding), including energy conservation, use of green-power data centers, system redundancy, and strengthened BCP (Business Continuity Planning).
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending June 2026), an interim dividend of ¥10 has already been paid, and the year-end dividend forecast has been revised upward, bringing the full-year dividend to ¥24 (a substantial increase from ¥14 in the previous fiscal year). The company has also announced the new introduction of a shareholder benefit program. Share buybacks are also currently underway.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends, with a year-end dividend paid once a year (under the articles of incorporation, dividends of surplus may be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors). For FY2026 (ending June 2026), an interim dividend of ¥10 has already been paid, and the year-end dividend forecast has been revised upward, bringing the planned full-year total to ¥24 (a 71% increase from the previous fiscal year's actual figure of ¥14). Recent dividends per share have shown a continuing upward trend: ¥4 in FY2023 (ended June 2023) → ¥8 in FY2024 (ended June 2024) → ¥14 in FY2025 (ended June 2025) → ¥24 (forecast) in FY2026 (ending June 2026).
ESG
Established four materiality themes: "Elimination of disparities," "Development of human resources," "Resolution of social issues through technology," and "Safety and reliability of information management." SCOPE1+2 emissions totaled 32,147 kg-CO2 (Tokyo head office) in FY2025 (ended June 2025), with the company using data centers powered by 100% green electricity. The company has set a target to maintain and improve the ratio of female managers at 21%, and implements human capital initiatives such as a restricted stock grant program, diverse training programs, and stress checks.
Last updated: September 17, 2025