WILL GROUP, INC.
6089・Prime Market・Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (of the 5 directors, 3 are outside directors, an outside ratio of 60%). An executive officer system has been introduced to separate decision-making and oversight from business execution. A voluntary Nomination Committee and Compensation Committee have been established to ensure transparency and objectivity. The Board of Directors met 18 times in FY2026 (ending March 2026), with a 100% attendance rate for all members.
Risk Management
Risk management and legal compliance are overseen by the Compliance Committee, chaired by the Representative Director. The Internal Audit Office (comprising four members, including holders of professional qualifications such as CIA and CISA) conducts regular internal audits, while the Sustainability Committee is responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing ESG-related risks and opportunities.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is a progressive dividend (no dividend cuts) combined with a total payout ratio of 30% or more; a dividend of ¥44 per share (total payout ratio of 43.9%) is planned for FY2026 (ending March 2026). A dividend of ¥44 per share is also forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027).
Dividend Policy
The policy is to pursue a progressive dividend that increases in line with mid- to long-term profit growth (maintained or increased, never reduced), combined with a total payout ratio (the ratio of the sum of dividends and share buybacks to profit attributable to owners of parent) of 30% or more. The basic policy is a single year-end dividend paid once per year, although interim dividends are also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation.
ESG
The company endorses the final recommendations of the TCFD and discloses climate change-related risks and opportunities. Positioning human capital as a source of competitive advantage, it sets and monitors indicators such as the Well-being score, the ratio of female managers (18.7% in FY2026 (ending March 2026), with a target of 30% by 2030), the male childcare leave take-up rate (51.2%, target of 100% by 2030), and the gender pay gap (74.4%, target of 80% by 2030). KPI management for priority issues is conducted centered on the Sustainability Committee.
Last updated: June 19, 2026