Mercari, Inc.
4385・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
As a company with a Nomination Committee, etc., the company separates oversight from execution. Of the 12 directors, 8 are outside directors (outside director ratio of 66.7%), and the company has established three committees—Nomination, Compensation, and Audit—each chaired by an independent outside director. The proportion of female directors stands at 58.3%, a high level even by international standards.
Risk Management
The Company has established a risk management department based on its Basic Policy on Risk Management and Risk Management Regulations, and manages company-wide risks in an integrated manner. Sustainability-related risks are monitored quarterly by the Executive Officers' Meeting as part of materiality progress, with a structure in place to report to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
No dividend for both FY2025 (ending June 2025) and FY2026 (ending June 2026) (annual dividend of ¥0). The full-year forecast for FY2026 (ending June 2026) also maintains no dividend. No mention of share buybacks. The company continues its policy of prioritizing growth investment and retained earnings.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending June 2025) was ¥0 (no dividend). For FY2026 (ending June 2026) as well, the dividend at the end of the second quarter is planned at ¥0, and the full-year forecast is ¥0, maintaining no dividend. When dividends of surplus are paid, the basic policy is a single year-end dividend, though interim dividends are also permitted under the articles of incorporation. The decision-making body for dividends is the Board of Directors.
ESG
Endorses TCFD and has set targets of 100% reduction in Scope 1+2 emissions by 2030 (SBT certification obtained) and a 51.6% reduction in Scope 3 Category 9 emissions intensity. GHG emissions for FY2025 (ended June 2025) totaled 965 tons for Scope 1+2 combined and 257,974 tons for Scope 3. Estimated annual CO2 reduction contribution through business activities is approximately 690,000 tons combined for Japan and the US. In terms of human capital, the company achieved a consolidated workforce of 2,159 employees, a female director ratio of 58.3%, a female manager ratio of 26.0%, a foreign national employee ratio of 29.7% (from 53 countries), and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 84.8%. The gender pay gap (all workers) was 32.00%, narrowing by 1.32 percentage points year on year, with the unexplained gap at approximately 1.4%. ESG initiatives are promoted around five materiality themes: empowerment of individuals and society, realization of a circular value society, technology utilization, building social trust, and embodying diverse talent within the organization.
Last updated: September 24, 2025