Smaregi, Inc.
4431・Growth Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. Board of Directors comprises 5 members (of which 2 are outside directors), and the Board of Corporate Auditors comprises 3 members (of which 2 are outside auditors). All 4 outside officers are registered as independent officers with the Tokyo Stock Exchange. A Compliance Committee chaired by the Representative Director has been established. No Nomination Committee or Compensation Committee has been established. Following the ordinary general meeting of shareholders in July 2025, the company transitioned to a new management structure and newly established an Advisory Board including 2 retired founding members.
Risk Management
Based on the "Risk Management Regulations," the company comprehensively identifies and manages risks related to business operations. A system has been established to immediately set up a countermeasure headquarters headed by the Representative Director in the event of a management crisis. Sustainability-related risks (climate change, human capital, supply chain, etc.) are also recognized as management risks, with a policy to enhance disclosure going forward. To strengthen the compliance system, the company has retained a legal advisor and established an internal whistleblowing system.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy prioritizes growth investment while maintaining stable and continuous shareholder returns. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending April 2026) is ¥24 per share (total dividend payout of ¥462 million, payout ratio of 20.7%). For FY2027 (ending April 2027), a dividend of ¥29 per share (target payout ratio of approximately 20.1%) is planned.
Dividend Policy
After securing sufficient funds for strategic growth investments such as M&A, the company returns profits to shareholders while comprehensively considering business growth results, financial condition, and the external environment, with attention to stability and continuity. In principle, the company pays a year-end dividend once per year. Actual results for FY2026 (ending April 2026) were ¥24 per share (total dividend payout of ¥462 million, payout ratio of 20.7%, net asset dividend rate of 5.3%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending April 2027) is ¥29 per share (target payout ratio of approximately 20.1%).
ESG
In October 2024, the company newly formulated its MVV (Mission: "Energize stores, energize communities!"), clarifying a policy of linking regional economic revitalization and the promotion of ICT adoption among SMEs with sustainability. In terms of human capital, the company achieved a paid leave utilization rate of 79.1% (target: 60% or higher) and a male childcare leave utilization rate of 90.9% (target: 50% or higher). To develop IT talent, the company is promoting the acceptance of interns, targeting an annual scale of 80 interns by FY2030 (ending March 2030). Advancing disclosure on matters such as climate change and materiality identification is positioned as a future challenge.
Last updated: July 30, 2025