PLAID,Inc.
4165・Growth Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company is a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (five directors, including two outside directors). It has established the "Nomination and Compensation Council" as an advisory body for nomination and compensation matters, composed of outside directors, outside corporate auditors, and the representative director. The company has adopted an executive officer system to separate oversight from execution.
Risk Management
The Company has established the "Risk Management Regulations," with the Legal Department taking the lead in promoting risk assessment and response. A Risk Management Committee meeting is held at least once per quarter, and a framework has been put in place to report important matters to the Board of Directors. Audits of the risk management framework are also conducted by internal audit personnel.
Shareholder Returns
The company has not paid dividends since its founding, prioritizing growth investment. It states that it will consider shareholder returns in the future taking into account the business environment, financial condition, and retained earnings, but the timing and details of implementation remain undecided.
Dividend Policy
The company is currently in a growth phase and prioritizes building up retained earnings to prepare for strategic investments such as service enhancement, talent acquisition, and strengthening its management foundation. If dividends are paid, the basic policy will be to pay twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend, with the decision-making body being the Board of Directors. The specific timing and details of implementation remain undecided.
ESG
The company pursues sustainability under its Purpose "PLAY&AID" and Mission "Maximizing human value through data." In terms of human capital, it promotes D&I, has introduced its own leave system "PLAY-AID Holiday" and expense system "PLAY-AID Allowance," and conducts training for all employees as well as management training. The male childcare leave uptake rate is 75.0%. ESG indicators are disclosed on the company website, but quantitative targets for each indicator have not yet been set.
Last updated: December 19, 2025