Orient Corporation
8585・Prime Market・Other Financing Business
Governance
The company adopts an Audit and Supervisory Committee structure, with the Board of Directors comprising 11 members (including 6 outside directors). Independent outside directors hold a majority of the Board of Directors, and the chairman position is held by the non-executive Chairman of the Board. As an equity-method affiliate of Mizuho Financial Group, the company has established a Conflict of Interest Management Committee to protect minority shareholders.
Risk Management
An enterprise-wide risk management framework has been established centered on the Comprehensive Risk Management Committee. Specialized committees such as the Compliance Committee, ALM Committee, Credit Countermeasures Committee, and IT Strategy Committee have been set up to manage individual risks, while climate change scenario analysis based on the TCFD framework and natural capital risk assessment using the TNFD's LEAP approach are also being conducted.
Shareholder Returns
Progressive dividend policy as the basic approach, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio target of 30-40% and one year-end dividend payment per year. The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥40 (total dividends of ¥6,874 million, payout ratio of 53.3%). The dividend per share of ¥40 is also planned for the next period (FY2027, ending March 2027).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy for capital policy is to "achieve an optimal balance among financial soundness, growth investment, and shareholder returns," with shareholder returns to be "implemented primarily through dividends." The dividend policy is based on a progressive dividend approach, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% to 40%. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥40 per share (total dividends of ¥6,874 million, payout ratio of 53.3%, dividend on net assets ratio of 2.8%). The forecasted year-end dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also ¥40 per share (forecasted payout ratio of 52.9%). Note that the payout ratio for FY2026 (ending March 2026) exceeded the target range, reaching 53.3%.
ESG
Sustainability is positioned as an overarching management concept, pursuing both social value creation and corporate value enhancement starting from materiality. The company focuses on GHG emissions management based on TCFD (targeting net zero by 2050), natural capital analysis using TNFD's LEAP approach, promotion of Inclusion & Diversity (30.2% ratio of female managers), and human capital management including a 97% rate of male employees taking childcare leave.
Last updated: June 17, 2026