en Inc.
4849・Prime Market・Services
Governance
The company has strengthened the board's oversight function as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. As of the filing date, the board consists of 7 directors (4 outside directors), and voluntary nomination and compensation committees have been established (with outside directors constituting a majority and the chair being an outside audit and supervisory committee member), ensuring independence and objectivity.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee to identify, assess, and formulate response measures for company-wide material risks. It has built a system for integrated management of company-wide risks, including sustainability-related risks, with regular reporting to the Board of Directors and Management Committee. In the event of an emergency, a response headquarters headed by the Representative Director and President is established to respond in coordination with retained legal counsel and others.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥32.70 per share (payout ratio of 49.2%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company targets a payout ratio of 50.0% and plans a dividend of ¥68.30 per share. During the current period, the company conducted share buybacks totaling ¥5,000 million.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to strengthen shareholder returns while making strategic investments in business investment, M&A, and other initiatives from the perspective of medium- to long-term profit growth. Dividends are determined after taking into account business results, financial condition, and internal reserves. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥32.70 per share (paid as a single year-end dividend, total dividend amount of ¥1,307 million, payout ratio of 49.2%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company plans a payout ratio of 50.0% and an annual dividend of ¥68.30 per share. Note that the payout ratio calculation includes treasury shares held under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust (J-ESOP).
ESG
The company has identified "Job Satisfaction and Economic Growth" and "Provision of Quality Education" as materiality issues, promoting improved matching accuracy through AI utilization and enhancement of employees' CareerSelectAbility® (51.6% actual result in FY2026 (ending March 2026)). On the environmental front, the company achieved 100% paperless operations and discloses Scope 2 CO2 emissions of 363.0t-CO2/year as a management indicator.
Last updated: June 22, 2026