IPS, Inc.
4390・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors structure, consisting of 6 directors (2 outside directors) and 3 corporate auditors (all outside). It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee chaired by an independent outside director, building a highly transparent governance framework.
Risk Management
The company manages business risks based on its Risk Management Regulations, and establishes an emergency response headquarters in the event of a crisis. Sustainability-related risks are addressed by the Sustainability Committee, while legal risks are supported by outside counsel. The Internal Audit Office audits the entire group, including subsidiaries, and reports the results to the Representative Director, establishing a comprehensive oversight framework.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥40 per share (interim ¥20, year-end ¥20) will be paid, with a consolidated payout ratio of 12.4%. An annual dividend of ¥40 is also planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027). No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an interim dividend of ¥20 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share were paid, totaling an annual dividend of ¥40. Total dividends amounted to ¥519 million, with a consolidated payout ratio of 12.4% and a net asset dividend ratio of 3.1%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the same annual dividend of ¥40 (interim ¥20, year-end ¥20) is planned, with the consolidated payout ratio expected to be 12.5%.
ESG
Under the Basic Sustainability Policy established by the Board of Directors, the company has set up a Sustainability Committee chaired by the Representative Director. Key priorities include improving quality of life through the development of telecommunications infrastructure in the Philippines, promoting healthy market competition, and popularizing preventive healthcare. The company is also working to ensure diversity in human resources, having achieved a 33% ratio of female executives.
Last updated: June 12, 2026