Zenken Corporation
7371・Growth Market・Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members (1 outside director, outside ratio approximately 16.7%), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 members (2 of whom are outside auditors). No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established. The Board of Directors met 18 times during the fiscal year under review, with an overall attendance rate of 100% (94% for Mr. Matsushima).
Risk Management
The company holds a Risk and Compliance Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, twice a year to comprehensively identify risks and formulate countermeasures. Specific risks are reported to the Board of Directors. The company positions "risks related to recruiting and developing excellent talent" as its most critical risk, and has also established personal information protection and information security measures.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2025 (ended June 2025), a year-end dividend of ¥13.00 per share was paid. The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending June 2026) remains unchanged at ¥26.00 (2x year-on-year). The company continues its progressive dividend policy (based on the higher of a DOE of 2.5% or a payout ratio of 50%). No mention of share buybacks or shareholder benefit programs.
Dividend Policy
From FY2026 (ending June 2026), the company adopts a "progressive dividend" policy as its basic principle, in principle not reducing dividends but maintaining or increasing them. Dividends will be based on whichever is higher between a DOE of 2.5% and a consolidated payout ratio of 50%. The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending June 2026) is ¥26.00 (¥0.00 at the second quarter-end plus ¥26.00 at year-end), unchanged from the most recently announced forecast.
ESG
Under the purpose of "creating a future that does not yet exist," the company positions the resolution of social issues such as the declining birthrate, aging population, and labor shortage at the core of its business. On the human capital front, it is pursuing multifaceted initiatives including the promotion of D&I, company-wide adoption of generative AI (ChatGPT Enterprise), a Junior Board system, and certification as an Excellent Health Management Corporation 2025 (Large Enterprise Category) for the third consecutive term. As KPIs, it has set a target of 30% or higher for the ratio of female managers (actual: 24.4%) and maintaining a paid leave utilization rate of 70% or higher (actual: 74.6%).
Last updated: September 24, 2025