uSonar Co., Ltd.
431A・Growth Market・Information & Communication
uSonar Co., Ltd.
431A・Growth Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company is a company with an audit and supervisory committee. The Board of Directors consists of 12 directors (6 outside directors, 50% outside ratio), and a voluntary compensation committee (with outside directors comprising the majority) has been established. The accounting auditor is Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC.
Risk Management
A Compliance & Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director & Chairman, is convened quarterly to comprehensively identify and assess risks, including sustainability-related risks, before reporting to the Board of Directors. The Internal Audit Office (reporting directly to the Representative Director & Chairman) regularly audits each department, and the Internal Control Committee meets semi-annually. On the information security front, the company has obtained ISO27001 certification.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividends are ¥0 (no dividend) for both FY2025 (ending December 2025) and FY2026 (ending December 2026). Priority is given to strengthening the financial base and retaining earnings for business expansion. The possibility and timing of dividend implementation remain undetermined.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥0 (¥0 at the second-quarter end, ¥0 at year-end). The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is also an annual dividend of ¥0 (¥0 at the second-quarter end, ¥0 at year-end). Priority is given to strengthening the financial base and retaining earnings for business expansion, and at present the possibility and timing of dividend implementation are undetermined. The company's policy is to implement stable and continuous profit distribution in the future, with a year-end dividend paid once per year as the basic policy. The articles of incorporation stipulate that dividends of surplus and other matters may be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ESG
Identified D&I promotion, environmental issue response, and management system development as key sustainability items. In human capital initiatives, the company achieved a 100% return rate for women after maternity/childcare leave, provides childcare subsidies, and has set up an in-office kids' space, earning certification as a 2026 Excellent Health Management Corporation (Large Enterprise Category). Disclosed metrics include a 7.7% ratio of female managers, a 68.8% gender wage gap, and a 9.8% turnover rate (target of approximately 5%). The company has stated a policy of addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but quantitative targets have not yet been set.
Last updated: March 25, 2026