circlace Inc.
5029・Growth Market・Information & Communication
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, 5 of the 8 directors are outside directors (outside director ratio of 62.5%). The company has established a voluntary Nomination Committee, Compensation Committee, and Risk Management Committee, and holds monthly Board of Directors meetings (15 times during the fiscal year under review) to ensure management transparency and soundness.
Risk Management
Under the Risk Management Regulations, the Risk Compliance Committee (chaired by the Representative Director and President) is responsible for company-wide risk management, having established both internal and external whistleblowing contact points as well as an internal audit system operated by the Internal Audit Office (two dedicated staff members). The same committee is also responsible for managing sustainability risk, and the establishment of a Sustainability Committee is currently under consideration.
Shareholder Returns
No dividend continues for both FY2026 (ending March 2026) and FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecasts, with annual dividend per share of ¥0.00. A small amount of treasury stock was repurchased (49 shares). The company positions allocation of funds toward business expansion investment as the maximum shareholder return, with the timing of dividend implementation undecided.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥0.00 (no dividend). The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast is also ¥0.00. The company is in a phase of business expansion, and based on the view that allocating funds toward future business expansion investments etc. leads to the maximum benefit return to shareholders, it has not paid dividends since its founding. Going forward, the company will consider dividend implementation taking into account the status of its business foundation, the extent of retained earnings, and the business environment, but at this point the possibility and timing of dividend implementation remain undecided.
ESG
The company positions human capital as a key sustainability issue, setting targets for FY2030 (ending March 2030) of 50% female representation in leadership positions (currently 30.1%), 80% male childcare leave uptake rate (currently 75.0%), and 30% foreign national ratio (currently 12.2%), pursuing these through three pillars: enhancing training programs, utilizing diverse talent, and promoting telework.
Last updated: June 24, 2026