Nice Corporation
8089・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising 10 directors (5 outside directors) and 5 corporate auditors (4 outside corporate auditors). A voluntary advisory body to the Board of Directors, the "Nomination and Compensation Committee," composed mainly of outside directors, has been established. Director terms are one year.
Risk Management
The company has established a Compliance & Risk Management Subcommittee under the Sustainability Committee, which reports directly to the Board of Directors. This subcommittee identifies risks, formulates countermeasures, and monitors progress. Significant risks are reported to the Board of Directors, and when a risk materializes, a Crisis Management Committee is set up to ensure a prompt response system is in place.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥72 per share (interim ¥28 + year-end ¥44), an increase of ¥7 year-on-year. FY2027 (ending March 2027) is forecast at ¥79 (interim ¥31 + year-end ¥48). Payout ratio 33.0%. Share buyback of ¥655 million was implemented. Progressive dividend policy to continue.
Dividend Policy
Progressive dividend policy (basic principle of maintaining or increasing dividends). FY2026 (ending March 2026) actual ¥72 (up ¥7 year-on-year), FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast ¥79 (up ¥7 year-on-year). During the period of the "Medium-Term Management Plan Road to 2030," the company plans to increase the dividend by ¥7 each fiscal year, targeting ¥100 in FY2030 (ending March 2030). Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end). FY2026 (ending March 2026) payout ratio is 33.0%, with a dividend on equity (DOE) ratio of 1.5%.
ESG
The company promotes comprehensive sustainability management based on 9 materiality items, including climate change response based on TCFD (2°C and 4°C scenario analysis conducted), a target of reducing own emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 50% compared to FY2022 (ended March 2022), conservation and cultivation of company-owned forest "Nice no Mori®" (total area 2,428.4ha, forest CO2 absorption of 11,189t-CO2 in FY2026 (ending March 2026)), human capital management (targets for FY2030 (ending March 2030) of a cumulative 1,500 holders of construction-related qualifications, cumulative 100 career hires, and a 10pt improvement in engagement score), promotion of DE&I (target of 10% or more female managers by FY2031, ending March 2031), and acquisition of Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026 certification.
Last updated: June 24, 2026