Sportsfield Co., Ltd.
7080・Growth Market・Services
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 6 directors (of which 2 are outside directors), and there are 3 corporate auditors (all outside). The Board of Directors met 17 times during the fiscal year under review, with all officers attending every meeting. The company has established an executive officer system and a Management Committee, with Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC serving as the accounting auditor. Neither a Nomination Committee nor a Compensation Committee has been established.
Risk Management
The Company has established Risk Management Regulations and a Claims Response Manual to manage business operation risks such as information security, labor management, market environment, and service quality. In the event of an emergency, a response framework has been put in place with the Representative Director serving as the Chief Risk Management Officer. The Company also promotes thorough compliance through the appointment of a Compliance Promotion Officer and Division-specific consultants, an internal and external whistleblowing system, and regular training.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥23 per share (year-end lump-sum payment). This represents a policy of increasing the dividend by ¥2 from the previous fiscal year's actual result of ¥21. The basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends based on a target payout ratio of 20%, with no revision from the earnings forecast. There is no mention of share buybacks being implemented.
Dividend Policy
While prioritizing growth investment above all else, the company implements continuous and stable dividends based on a target payout ratio of 20%. The basic policy for dividends from surplus is to pay once per year at fiscal year-end, though interim dividends are also possible under the Articles of Incorporation. The actual dividend for FY2025 (ended December 2025) was ¥21 per share at year-end (¥21 annually). The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥0 at the second quarter-end and ¥23 at year-end, totaling ¥23 annually (an increase of ¥2 from the previous fiscal year). There is no revision from the earnings forecast.
ESG
The company positions sustainability as a key management priority, with a focus on human capital initiatives. It implements measures to maintain and promote employee health (collaboration with the health and safety committee, in-house exercise events, online obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics services, etc.), sets caps on overtime hours, conducts 1-on-1 cross-talks, and provides training/skill checks by job level for development and retention. Disclosed metrics include a 9.3% ratio of women in management positions, a 37.5% male childcare leave uptake rate, and a 63.9% gender pay gap (all workers). No quantitative targets or indicators related to climate change are disclosed.
Last updated: March 19, 2026