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Governance
The company has established a Board of Directors as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (3 internal and 6 outside directors, 9 total), with outside directors holding a majority. In February 2026, a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee was newly established to enhance transparency in the nomination and compensation processes.
Risk Management
The Risk Assessment Committee, chaired by the Representative Director & CEO, meets at least once per quarter to comprehensively identify risks, analyze their materiality, examine countermeasures, and oversee their implementation status. In the event of an unforeseen incident, a response committee centered on the Representative Director & CEO is established, and a framework is in place to minimize losses in coordination with Audit and Supervisory Committee members, outside counsel, and other relevant parties.
Shareholder Returns
No dividend continued in FY2026 (ending March 2026) (annual dividend of ¥0). Forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) also indicates no dividend. During the period, the company conducted share buybacks (¥232 million) and retirement of treasury stock. The company maintains a policy of prioritizing growth investment and building up internal reserves.
Dividend Policy
The company is currently in a growth phase and prioritizes building up internal reserves, and as such has not paid dividends since its establishment. The annual dividend is ¥0 for both FY2026 (ending March 2026) and the FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast. Going forward, the company will consider dividends while strengthening profitability and developing its business foundation, balancing this against internal reserves in light of the business environment. When dividends are paid, the basic policy is a year-end dividend (once annually) with a record date of March 31 each year, though interim dividends are also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation.
ESG
Human capital is positioned as the most important sustainability issue, with monitoring of employee engagement through the "Kokorozashi Index" and disclosure and target-setting for diversity metrics (female employee ratio of 29.4%, female manager ratio of 18.4%). Regarding climate change, the company has not yet implemented TCFD disclosure at this time, as the material impact given the nature of its business is considered limited.
Last updated: June 23, 2026