AI,Inc.
4388・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company has adopted the structure of a company with an audit and supervisory committee. The Board of Directors consists of 7 members, including 3 outside directors, and a voluntary nomination and compensation committee has been established. The company maintains a system of prompt decision-making and oversight through monthly Board of Directors meetings and management meetings.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Subcommittee under the Internal Control Committee and has formulated Risk Management Regulations. Sustainability-related risks, including climate change risks, are also identified within this same framework, and a structure has been built whereby such risks are shared and discussed at Management Meetings before being reported to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥4.00 (annual ¥4.00) was implemented, with a payout ratio of 22.5%. The prior period had no dividend. The FY2027 (ending March 2027) dividend remains undetermined at this time due to the uncertain impact of the transfer of shares in a subsidiary. Share buybacks were also conducted (expenditure for acquisitions during the period: ¥81 million).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to allocate profits in line with business performance while maintaining a balance with internal reserves, taking into comprehensive account the trend of business results, financial condition, capital needs based on business plans, and other factors. The company's basic policy is to pay a year-end dividend once per year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥4.00 (annual ¥4.00, total dividends of ¥24 million, payout ratio of 22.5%, net asset dividend rate of 1.1%) was implemented. Regarding the dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company will continue to follow its existing dividend policy, but the decision, including the payout ratio, will be made once the outcome of the earnings forecast and other matters related to the share transfer of Super One Co., Ltd. becomes clearer; at this time, it remains undetermined.
ESG
As its basic sustainability policy, the company sets forth three pillars: "creating social value through voice technology," "respect for human rights and promotion of women's advancement," and "gaining trust from society." As human capital indicators, it discloses a female employee ratio of 38.3%, a female manager ratio of 20.0%, average monthly overtime hours of 11.72 hours, a paid leave utilization rate of 83.0%, and a work-from-home implementation rate of 82.6%. Regarding climate change, given the limited relevance to greenhouse gas emissions due to the nature of its business, the company has not currently set quantitative targets.
Last updated: June 22, 2026