J-LEASE CO.,LTD.
7187・Prime Market・Other Financing Business
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 10 members in total: 7 directors excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee members (1 of whom is outside), and 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (all outside). The company has adopted an executive officer system to separate decision-making from business execution.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee to conduct company-wide risk management. The Risk & Compliance Department conducts an annual identification of risks based on scenario analysis, with a system in place whereby response policies are deliberated and determined by the Board of Directors. The Internal Audit Department, reporting directly to the President and Representative Director, regularly audits the risk management status of each department, and the Company has also strengthened its personal information management by obtaining Privacy Mark certification.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥55 per share (interim ¥25, year-end ¥30), with a payout ratio of 39.9%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company forecasts ¥60 per share (interim ¥30, year-end ¥30), with a payout ratio expected to be 42.4%. The company has conducted share repurchases through a Board Benefit Trust (BBT). A provision for shareholder benefits has been recorded, and a shareholder benefit program is in place.
Dividend Policy
The policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends, with a target payout ratio of approximately 40% for the time being. Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The actual annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥55 (an increase from ¥45 in the previous period), and the forecast annual dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥60.
ESG
The Board of Directors is positioned at the top of the sustainability promotion structure, driving climate change response (1.5°C/4°C scenario analysis, obtained a B rating from CDP) and enhancement of human capital (21.2% ratio of women in management positions, 70.0% male childcare leave uptake rate, certified as an Excellent Health Management Corporation for three consecutive years). Toward GHG reduction, the company is implementing measures such as the transition to EVs/PHVs and the promotion of digitalization.
Last updated: June 29, 2026