FUJI MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
4676・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors is composed of a majority of independent outside directors, and in June 2025, a Nomination and Compensation Committee was established, chaired by and comprised of a majority of independent outside directors. Triggered by human rights and compliance issues at Fuji Television, the company implemented fundamental governance reforms, including a director retirement age system, tenure limits, and abolition of the advisor (sodanyaku) system.
Risk Management
In July 2025, the company established a Risk Policy Committee composed of outside directors and external experts, and formulated the FY2026 group-wide risk register. Human rights, harassment, and compliance were positioned as the most critical risks, and are managed through a PDCA cycle involving the Group Risk & Compliance Committee (held 10 times per year), an external attorney whistleblowing hotline, and internal audits.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy targets a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50%, excluding special factors, with a minimum annual dividend per share of ¥50; the year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) has been substantially increased to ¥100 per share (¥125 annually). In February 2026, the company executed an off-auction own share purchase transaction (ToSTNeT-3) totaling ¥235.0 billion, and plans annual dividends of ¥200 each for FY2027 (ending March 2027) and FY2028 (ending March 2028).
Dividend Policy
The policy targets a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50%, excluding special factors, with a minimum annual dividend per share set at ¥50. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is set at ¥100 per share (¥125 annually including the ¥25 interim dividend), and annual dividends for FY2027 (ending March 2027) and FY2028 (ending March 2028) are each planned at ¥200. The interim dividend is resolved by the Board of Directors, and the year-end dividend by resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.
ESG
The company has established a three-committee structure—the Group Human Rights Committee, the Risk Policy Committee, and the Sustainability Committee—with respect for human rights as its top priority, and opened an external attorney whistleblowing hotline in August 2025. On climate change, based on TCFD disclosures, the company has set a target of reducing GHG emissions by 50% (versus FY2013 levels) at the three target companies by FY2030, and achieving carbon neutrality for the entire group by 2050. Regarding human capital, the company has adopted policies targeting a female manager ratio of 30% or more (FY2030 target) and human capital investment of approximately ¥15.0 billion over five years.
Last updated: June 24, 2026