SMN Corporation
6185・Standard Market・Services
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (6 directors, 3 of whom are outside directors serving on the Audit and Supervisory Committee). The Board of Directors meets 15 times per year and has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (with outside directors comprising at least half of its members). PwC Japan LLC serves as the accounting auditor. The company belongs to the parent group as a subsidiary of Sony Network Communications Inc.
Risk Management
The Board of Directors serves as the highest decision-making body, with risks analyzed and deliberated from multiple perspectives at the Business Execution Committee and other meetings. To address information leakage risk, a Personal Information Protection Manager has been established, and the Sustainability Committee and Compliance Committee hold the authority and responsibility to build and maintain risk management systems in their respective areas of responsibility.
Shareholder Returns
No dividends will be paid for either the FY2026 (ending March 2026) or FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast, with annual dividends per share of ¥0.00. A shareholder benefit reserve of ¥14 million has been newly recorded, and a shareholder benefit program has been introduced. Treasury shares have been partially allocated as restricted stock compensation, with a period-end balance of 150,522 shares.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥0.00 (both the second-quarter-end and year-end dividends are ¥0.00), continuing the no-dividend policy. The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast also anticipates an annual dividend of ¥0.00, maintaining the no-dividend stance. The payout ratio and dividend-on-equity ratio are not disclosed.
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Committee (chaired by the executive officer in charge of Corporate), which is overseen by the Board of Directors. It has identified materiality items including reducing environmental impact, developing a sound internet advertising market, human resource development, diversity, and strengthening corporate governance. The target for the number of female managers is 1.5 times the end of FY2025 level by the end of FY2030, with the actual result for the fiscal year under review being 4 persons. The gender pay gap for all workers stands at 77.8%. Regarding climate change, quantitative disclosure based on TCFD has not yet been implemented.
Last updated: June 24, 2026