Artiza Networds,Inc.
6778・Standard Market・Electric Appliances
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 5 members (4 internal, 1 outside) and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 members (2 of whom are outside auditors). The executive officer system was introduced in 2017, separating decision-making/supervisory functions from business execution functions. During the fiscal year under review, the Board of Directors met 17 times, with all directors attending every meeting. Outside Director Jacob J. Hsu and 2 outside corporate auditors, a total of 3 individuals, have been designated as independent officers.
Risk Management
The Company has established Risk Management Regulations, under which the officer in charge, serving as the overall responsible officer, works with the Administration Division to manage risks across the entire Group in an integrated manner. The Risk & Compliance Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, meets regularly once a month, and recognizes compliance issues, environmental issues, quality issues, disasters, information security, and other matters as key risks. The Internal Audit Office audits the status of risk management and regularly reports to the Board of Directors. The Company also operates an internal whistleblowing system in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was revised to ¥25 per share (year-end lump sum). This represents an increase from the previous fiscal year's actual dividend of ¥20. Share buybacks can be flexibly implemented via resolution of the Board of Directors as provided for in the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends once annually at year-end, taking into comprehensive consideration business performance, financial condition, and future business development. The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥25 per share (year-end lump sum). The actual dividend for FY2025 (ending March 2025) was ¥20 per share (¥0 at the end of the second quarter, ¥20 at year-end). Note that the dividend forecast was revised as of June 12, 2026.
ESG
The company designates "human capital" as a key sustainability priority, working to establish a safe and secure workplace environment (assignment of 2 industrial physicians, implementation of engagement surveys), tiered employee training programs, and promotion of diverse talent utilization (childcare/eldercare support, telework and flextime systems). As quantitative targets, the company aims to raise the ratio of female regular employees from the current 14.0% to 30% or higher by the end of March 2027, and to increase the average number of paid annual leave days taken from the current 9.7 days to 15 days or more. No quantitative climate change-related disclosures were confirmed in the securities report.
Last updated: October 23, 2025