ID Holdings Corporation
4709・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 7 members in total, comprising 3 executive directors and 4 independent outside directors (outside ratio approx. 57%), and met 13 times during FY2026 (ending March 2026). As advisory bodies to the Board of Directors, the company has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee, a Management Committee, a Group Risk Management Committee, and a Sustainability Committee, based on the basic policy of ensuring transparency through separation of management and execution.
Risk Management
The Group has established a Group Risk Management Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director, which manages risks under three categories: "Management/Finance," "Human Resources/Labor/Society in General," and "Business Division Operations." In addition to regular meetings held twice a year, extraordinary meetings are also held, and risk events are reviewed once a year. In the event of an emergency, a framework is in place to establish an Emergency Response Headquarters based on the "ID Group Emergency Response Regulations."
Shareholder Returns
Shareholder returns implemented through a combination of dividends and share buybacks, targeting a total payout ratio of 50-60%. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend was increased by ¥10 from the initial forecast to an annual ¥80 (interim ¥35, year-end ¥45), with total payout ratio expected at 50.8%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥50 (interim ¥25, year-end ¥25) is planned following a stock split (1 share to 2 shares), representing a substantial increase of ¥20 on a comparable basis.
Dividend Policy
Interim and year-end dividends are paid twice a year. In addition to dividends, a total payout ratio of 50-60%, including share buybacks, is targeted as the guideline for shareholder returns. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥80 (payout ratio of 46.6%). A 2-for-1 stock split was implemented effective April 1, 2026, and the forecast annual dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥50 (equivalent to ¥100 on a pre-split basis, a substantial increase of ¥20). Retained earnings are allocated to human capital investment, advanced technology research and development, and M&A/alliance investments.
ESG
The company has expressed its support for TCFD, achieving zero SCOPE2 emissions (head office) since FY2023, with targets of a 30% reduction in GHG emissions by FY2030 (versus FY2020) and net zero by FY2050. In terms of human capital, the company is promoting multifaceted ESG initiatives, including a female employee ratio of 24.6% and a female manager ratio of 16.3% (targets of 30% and 20%, respectively, by the end of FY2028 (ending March 2028)), being selected for the sixth time as a Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization ("White 500"), and obtaining Kurumin certification for the fifth time.
Last updated: May 29, 2026