Unite and Grow Inc.
4486・Growth Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (5 directors, of which 1 is outside; 4 corporate auditors, all of which are outside). The Board of Directors met 14 times during the year (12 regular meetings and 2 extraordinary meetings), with all directors attending every meeting. At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in March 2026, the board is scheduled to be expanded to 6 directors (2 outside). No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established.
Risk Management
A risk management framework has been established with the President as the chief officer, supervised by the head of the Administration Division. Based on the "Risk Management Regulations," each department head identifies and manages potential and manifest risks, which are comprehensively deliberated at the Compliance and Risk Committee, held at least once per quarter. A system is in place to obtain advice from external experts such as retained attorneys, tax accountants, and labor and social security attorneys as needed. Sustainability-related risks are managed in an integrated manner with business risks.
Shareholder Returns
Stable dividend policy targeting a payout ratio of 30% with a DOE (dividend on equity) guideline of 5%. For FY2026 (ending December 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥16 (annual total ¥16) is planned. For FY2025 (ended December 2025), an annual dividend of ¥28 was paid after adjusting for the stock split (interim dividend of ¥30, including a commemorative dividend for the company's 20th anniversary, plus year-end dividend of ¥13). Share buybacks can be flexibly implemented as provided for in the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
Policy of continuing stable dividends targeting a payout ratio of 30%, with a DOE (dividend on equity) guideline of 5%. Year-end dividends (record date December 31) are the basic policy, with interim dividends (record date June 30) also possible under the Articles of Incorporation. For FY2026 (ending December 2026), no dividends are planned for the end of Q1 or Q3, with a year-end dividend of ¥16 per share (annual total ¥16) planned. For FY2025 (ended December 2025) actual results, an interim dividend of ¥30 (before the stock split, including a commemorative dividend for the company's 20th anniversary) and a year-end dividend of ¥13 (after the stock split) were paid, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥28 after adjusting for the stock split.
ESG
Currently, a basic policy on sustainability has not been formulated, and sustainability-related risks are managed in an integrated manner together with business risks. In the human capital area, the company is focusing on talent development and retention through the UG Academy (in-house university), a company housing program, a stock-based compensation system, expanded childcare and family care leave programs, and the establishment of an offsite center. The proportion of female managers is 23.1%, and the rate of male employees taking childcare leave is 100%. Specific targets for ESG indicators have not yet been set; the company plans to advance data collection and analysis going forward and consider disclosure.
Last updated: March 19, 2026