TRADE WORKS Co., Ltd
3997・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (Board of Directors comprises 6 members, of whom 2 are outside directors). The Board of Directors meets 19 times per year with a high overall attendance rate. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established (chaired by an outside director, with outside directors comprising half the members) to strengthen independence and objectivity. The Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 outside auditors.
Risk Management
The Risk and Compliance Committee has been established based on the "Risk Management Regulations" and the "Basic Regulations for System Risk Management." Material risks, including sustainability-related risks, are reported to the Board of Directors, and reviews are conducted as needed in response to changes in the social and economic environment. The Internal Audit Office conducts periodic operational audits, aiming to maintain and improve internal controls through improvement recommendations and follow-up status checks.
Shareholder Returns
The company's basic policy is a year-end dividend paid once annually, emphasizing a balance between stable dividends and growth investment. For FY2025 (ending December 2025), a dividend of ¥2 per share (post-stock-split) was paid, with a payout ratio of 134.4%. For FY2026 (ending December 2026), the same ¥2 per share dividend is forecast.
Dividend Policy
The company's basic policy is to pay a year-end dividend once annually, and while strengthening profitability and developing its business foundation, it strives to return profits to shareholders through comprehensive judgment based on the state of internal reserves needed for future business expansion and overall business performance. As a shareholder return policy, it emphasizes a balance between stable dividends and growth investment. The dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) was ¥2 per share (post-stock-split; ¥20 before considering the stock split), with total dividends of ¥78 million, a payout ratio of 134.4%, and a dividend-on-equity ratio of 4.7%. The forecast dividend for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥2 per share (forecast payout ratio of 27.4%). Note that a 10-for-1 stock split of common shares was implemented effective October 1, 2025.
ESG
Committed to contributing to the achievement of the SDGs, the company is working on information security (ISO/IEC 27001, 27017 certification, and Privacy Mark acquisition), diverse talent development and health management (regular health checkups, stress checks, work-from-home system, etc.), and the promotion of diversity. Regarding climate change, the company has judged that the direct impact of its own emissions is minor, and has not yet measured its GHG emissions at this time, but has expressed its indirect contribution through energy-saving development for clients. Quantitative sustainability-related indicators and targets have not yet been established at this time.
Last updated: June 1, 2026