Excite Holdings Co.,Ltd.
5571・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company operates as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with a Board of Directors consisting of 6 members (4 of whom are outside directors). It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee comprising 3 outside directors and 2 executive directors (5 members in total), forming a highly transparent governance framework.
Risk Management
The Company has established the "Crisis Management Regulations" and holds a "Safety and Compliance Committee" meeting once every quarter. With respect to personal information protection, the Company undergoes review and evaluation by third-party organizations, and continuously improves its systems based on the basic policy of its internal control system.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥31.50 (up from ¥30.00 in the prior period), with a payout ratio of 60.0% and DOE of 4.3%. FY2027 (ending March 2027) dividend is forecast at ¥32.70. The company acquired treasury stock of ¥97,902 thousand during the period.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay stable and sustainable dividends targeting a consolidated dividend on equity (DOE) ratio of around 4%, distributed once annually as a year-end dividend. The annual dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥31.50 (total dividends of ¥151 million, payout ratio of 60.0%, DOE of 4.3%). For FY2025 (ending March 2025), the dividend was ¥30.00 (total dividends of ¥145 million, payout ratio of 80.3%, DOE of 4.1%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥32.70 (forecast payout ratio of 44.9%). The Articles of Incorporation stipulate that dividends may be determined flexibly by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ESG
Promoting advancement of women and supporting childcare (the "We Love Babies Project"), and achieving a 100% return-to-work rate after maternity/childcare leave since 2018. There is a gap between the target female manager ratio of 41.0% and the actual figure of 21.4%, making improved diversity a medium-term challenge.
Last updated: June 26, 2026