OBIC Co.,Ltd.
4684・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, the company has established a management oversight structure through the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors, and has set up a voluntary "Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee" with outside directors comprising a majority, thereby strengthening management supervisory functions. As of the filing date of the Annual Securities Report, the Board consists of 8 directors (3 of whom are outside directors) and 3 corporate auditors (2 of whom are outside auditors); following the general shareholders meeting in June 2026, the Board is scheduled to consist of 9 directors (3 of whom are outside directors).
Risk Management
The Internal Control Committee oversees company-wide compliance and risk management, conducting regular risk reviews. The Company has established a three-tiered audit system comprising internal audits, audits by Audit & Supervisory Board Members, and audits by the accounting auditor. In addition, the Sustainability Promotion Committee monitors various risks, including climate-related risks, on a quarterly basis and reports to the Board of Directors once or twice a year.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥84 per share (interim ¥37, year-end ¥47), with a payout ratio of 48.9%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company forecasts ¥94 per share (interim ¥47, year-end ¥47). During the current period, the company conducted share buybacks totaling ¥31,411 million.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend (record date September 30) and a year-end dividend. The consolidated payout ratio for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is 48.9%, with total dividends of ¥36,643 million. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company plans an annual dividend of ¥94 per share (forecast payout ratio of 49.7%).
ESG
The company addresses ESG issues cross-functionally, centered on the Sustainability Promotion Committee under the direct oversight of the President and Representative Director, and has set targets of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (versus FY2017) and a 100% reduction by 2050. In terms of human capital, the company has achieved and is promoting a 100% rate for new graduate hiring and employee training implementation, a 101.4% rate of male employees taking childcare leave, and a 14.6% ratio of female managers (target: 15%), while also establishing a risk management framework through ISO14001 and ISO/IEC27001 certifications.
Last updated: June 23, 2026