ASICS Corporation
7936・Prime Market・Other Products
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 8 directors (including 5 independent outside directors, exceeding a majority), and a Nomination and Compensation Committee (chaired by an independent outside director) has been established. The Board of Directors meets 14 times per year, and effectiveness evaluations are also conducted by a third-party organization.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Committee chaired by the President, which identifies priority risks, determines responsible departments, and manages the progress of mitigation actions. The results of these activities are reported to the Board of Directors twice a year. In addition, a Crisis Management Officer has been appointed based on the Crisis Management Regulations, and a system has been put in place whereby the Internal Audit Department periodically audits the status of risk management.
Shareholder Returns
Maintains a policy targeting a consolidated total shareholder return ratio of 50%, premised on continued progressive dividends. FY2025 (ending December 2025) actual results were ¥28 per share annually (interim ¥12, year-end ¥16), and FY2026 (ending December 2026) forecast calls for a substantial dividend increase to ¥38 per share annually (interim ¥18, year-end ¥20).
Dividend Policy
The company considers profit distribution with a target consolidated total shareholder return ratio of 50% during the period of the Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, premised on the continuation of progressive dividends. The basic policy is to pay dividends of surplus twice a year: an interim dividend based on the record date of June 30 and a year-end dividend based on the record date of December 31. FY2025 (ending December 2025) actual results were ¥28.00 per share annually (interim ¥12.00, year-end ¥16.00). FY2026 (ending December 2026) forecast calls for ¥38.00 per share annually (interim ¥18.00, year-end ¥20.00). There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
On climate change response, the company supports the TCFD recommendations and has set targets of a 63% reduction in Scope 1&2 and Scope 3 emissions respectively (vs. 2015) by 2030, and net zero by 2050. Actual results for 2024 were a 43.1% reduction in Scope 1+2 and a 14.9% reduction in Scope 3. On human capital, the company discloses a female manager ratio of 38.7% (FY2026 target: 40%), an engagement score of 73 (exceeding the target of over 70), and a disability employment rate of 3.1% (target: 4%). Regarding supply chain human rights due diligence, 97% of primary production contract factories meet ASICS CSR standards. The company has established 9 materiality issues and conducts double materiality assessments.
Last updated: March 4, 2026