Simplex Holdings, Inc.
4373・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company operates as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with the board of directors composed of 10 members (6 of whom are outside directors, an outside director ratio of 60%). It has established voluntary nomination and compensation committees, ensuring transparency and objectivity by having outside directors constitute a majority of committee members.
Risk Management
Risks are evaluated along two axes—likelihood of occurrence and impact—based on the Risk Management Regulations. A framework has been established to identify and assess risks at the Sustainability Committee and report them to the Management Committee and the Board of Directors. The company also addresses cybersecurity risk by appointing a CISO and establishing an Information Risk Management Committee.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is a stable and sustained increase in dividend per share, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is planned at ¥18 per share (post stock split; total dividends of ¥4,026 million, payout ratio of 38.8%), and for FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual year-end dividend of ¥24 is planned. The company also intends to flexibly conduct share buybacks as a measure to improve capital efficiency.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to achieve a stable and sustained increase in dividend per share through profit growth, with dividends implemented targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%. A 4-for-1 stock split of common shares was carried out effective December 1, 2025. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is planned at ¥18 per share (after adjustment for the stock split), and for FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual year-end dividend of ¥24 is planned (forecast payout ratio of 43.6%). The company does not plan to pay an interim dividend (dividend at the end of Q2 is ¥0).
ESG
The company has endorsed the TCFD and discloses climate change-related risks and opportunities. It has achieved zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and a 100% renewable energy usage rate for its office buildings. In terms of human capital, it recorded 1,850 employees at fiscal year-end, a turnover rate of 9%, and an engagement score of 74 points, while promoting various initiatives such as a Health Management Declaration and obtaining Kurumin and Eruboshi certifications.
Last updated: June 11, 2026