Future Corporation
4722・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 11 members in total: 6 internal directors and 5 independent outside directors (all of whom serve on the Audit and Supervisory Committee), with an outside director ratio of approximately 45.5%. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (comprising 1 representative director and 5 outside directors) has been established to ensure transparency and objectivity in nominations and compensation.
Risk Management
The Company has established Risk Management Regulations and set up a Risk Management Office as a dedicated organization. For project quality control, a quality control department independent of business divisions performs dual risk assessment and response, and a CISO has been appointed for information security. A BCP has been formulated to address risks such as large-scale disasters and system failures. The Internal Audit Office, positioned directly under the Representative Director, independently verifies the Group's overall risk management status and reports to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end), targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more. For the fiscal year under review, a dividend of ¥46 per share (¥23 interim, ¥23 year-end) is planned, with total dividends of ¥4,078 million (¥2,039 million interim + ¥2,039 million year-end). The Articles of Incorporation stipulate that treasury share repurchases may be carried out flexibly by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Dividend Policy
Shareholder returns are implemented with a target consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more, taking into comprehensive consideration factors such as period earnings, cash flow conditions, and the status of treasury share purchases. Dividends of surplus are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. Retained internal funds are utilized for R&D and human capital investment as well as M&A.
ESG
The company has established an ESG & SDGs Promotion Committee directly under the Board of Directors and appointed a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). It discloses climate change responses in line with TCFD recommendations, and has set a target of achieving substantial carbon neutrality across Scope 1, 2, and 3 combined by 2050. In terms of human capital, the company has set targets of 15% for the ratio of female managers by 2030 (11.3% actual in 2025), 30% for the ratio of women among new hires (23.8% actual), and 80% for the paid leave utilization rate (73.1% actual), and is rolling out talent development programs such as FutureMBA and AI training, as well as diversity initiatives led by the DE&I Promotion Committee.
Last updated: March 25, 2026