ADVANTAGE Risk Management Co., Ltd.
8769・Standard Market・Services
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors consists of 7 directors (4 outside directors, with outside directors forming a majority). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee has been established to build a highly transparent and objective governance framework. All directors achieved a 100% attendance rate at Board of Directors meetings.
Risk Management
Based on the "Risk Management Regulations" and the "Risk Management Manual," the Risk Management Committee (held twice a year) and the Risk Management Task Force manage risks in an integrated manner, and a system has been established to report significant matters to the President and CEO and the Board of Directors. An AI Task Force has also been established to address AI governance.
Shareholder Returns
The company plans to continue stable dividends with a target consolidated payout ratio of 35% or higher. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend per share is planned at ¥17 (an increase from ¥16 in the previous period), with a payout ratio of 38.9%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the dividend is forecast at ¥19. The policy of flexibly implementing share buybacks while considering financial conditions and stock price trends will be maintained.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to comprehensively consider each period's business performance, financial condition, and future business development, and to continue implementing stable dividends with a consolidated payout ratio target of 35% or higher in mind. Retained earnings will be used to strengthen the financial structure and for growth investment, capital expenditure, and research and development. Share buybacks will be implemented appropriately, taking into account financial conditions and stock price trends, in order to carry out flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment.
ESG
Positioning human capital at the core of management, the company has been selected as a Health & Productivity Stock (Kenko Keiei Meigara) 2026 for five consecutive years and certified as a White 500 company for nine consecutive years. It is advancing multifaceted ESG initiatives—including DE&I promotion (PRIDE Index GOLD rating), an increase in the ratio of female managers, a male childcare leave uptake rate of 87.5%, and the promotion of AI utilization—while managing progress through quantitative KPIs.
Last updated: June 25, 2026