Japan Investment Adviser Co., Ltd.
7172・Prime Market・Securities & Commodity Futures
Governance
Audit & Supervisory Board company (8 directors, of which 5 outside directors; outside director ratio 62.5%). Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 26, 2026, the company plans to transition to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established, and the attendance rate at Board of Directors meetings was 100% for all directors (13 meetings held in FY2025, ending December 2025).
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director, convenes in principle once a month, with results reported to the Board of Directors. The committee has established four policies—risk recognition and assessment, monitoring and improvement, fostering risk sensitivity, and response when risks materialize—to ensure thorough risk management across the Group.
Shareholder Returns
Dividends are paid twice a year. The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥87 per share (interim ¥43 + year-end ¥44). For FY2026 (ending December 2026), an annual dividend of ¥108 (interim ¥54 + year-end ¥54) is forecast, representing a planned increase of 24.1% year-on-year. No revision has been made to the earnings forecast.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The forecast annual dividend for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥108 per share (¥54 at the second-quarter end, ¥54 at year-end). Based on the full-year earnings forecast (profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥13,000 million, earnings per share of ¥214.72), the payout ratio is approximately 50.3%.
ESG
A Sustainability Committee (meets twice a year) and a Risk Management Committee (meets monthly) have been established, with oversight by the Board of Directors. Climate change is analyzed for physical and transition risks using the IPCC SSP1-1.9/SSP5-8.5 scenarios, and the current financial impact is assessed as minor. A target has been set to reduce GHG emissions per employee by 5% (from 2024 to 2026). Regarding human capital, disclosed metrics include a target female manager ratio of 20% (actual: 8.2%), a male childcare leave utilization rate of 100% (target achieved), and a turnover rate of 9.6% (target achieved).
Last updated: March 18, 2026