ORACLE CORPORATION JAPAN
4716・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with a Nominating Committee structure. The board of directors consists of 9 members (4 of whom are outside directors, an outside director ratio of approximately 44%), and the chairman of the board is outside director and Chairman Yoshiaki Fujimori. The three committees—Nominating, Compensation, and Audit—are each chaired by an outside director, ensuring the independence of the oversight function.
Risk Management
A Sustainability Working Group chaired by the Representative Executive Officer identifies and manages sustainability-related risks, with the Board of Directors making decisions on material matters. Risks such as compliance, information security, and disasters are each handled by responsible departments, which establish rules and guidelines and provide training, and the company also regularly undergoes internal audits by its parent company.
Shareholder Returns
The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is ¥858 per share (ordinary dividend of ¥198 plus special dividend of ¥660), with total dividends of ¥110,080 million and a payout ratio of 173.0%. The dividend for FY2027 (ending May 2027) has not yet been determined. No share buyback has been implemented.
Dividend Policy
The company strives to return profits to shareholders while ensuring the soundness of its financial base and management flexibility, by comprehensively taking into account the funding needs required for its business plan, business performance, and cash flow balance. The Articles of Incorporation stipulate that dividends of surplus may be determined flexibly by resolution of the Board of Directors. For FY2026 (ending May 2026), the company implemented a total dividend of ¥858, consisting of an ordinary dividend of ¥198 plus a special dividend of ¥660 (payout ratio of 173.0%, dividend on equity of 59.7%). The dividend for the next fiscal year (FY2027, ending May 2027) has not yet been determined. No numerical target for the payout ratio has been disclosed.
ESG
Materiality themes are set as "providing a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace" and "integrating sustainable business thinking." Results for FY2025 (ending May 2025) were as follows: the ratio of female managers was 15.5% (target: 30% by FY2033 (ending May 2033)); the male childcare leave uptake rate was 86.8% (target of 85% already achieved); and the ratio of foreign national employees was 7.1% (target: 8%). On the environmental side, a CO2 reduction KPI has been set for the head office building, and the reduction achievement rate for FY2024 was 96.4% (exceeding the reduction obligation rate set by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government).
Last updated: August 20, 2025