Bewith, Inc.
9216・Prime Market・Services
Governance
The company has a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee structure. The Board of Directors consists of 7 members (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers). It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (all members are outside directors) and a Special Committee to address conflicts of interest with the controlling shareholder, in efforts to strengthen governance.
Risk Management
Risks are categorized based on the Basic Risk Management Regulations, and the Risk Management Committee (chaired by the President and Representative Director, meeting regularly seven times a year) oversees company-wide risk. A Security Committee (meeting monthly), a Compliance Committee (meeting monthly), and an Investment Committee have been established, and the Internal Audit department conducts monitoring and evaluation, including of subsidiaries.
Shareholder Returns
The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is ¥77 per share (unchanged from the previous fiscal year), with a payout ratio of 188.3%. A dividend of ¥77 is also forecast for FY2027 (ending May 2027). The company has recorded a provision for shareholder benefits and maintains a shareholder benefit program. No share buybacks were conducted.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending May 2026) is ¥77 per share (paid as a lump-sum year-end dividend), with total dividends of ¥1,106 million, a consolidated payout ratio of 188.3%, and a dividend-to-net-assets ratio of 12.4%. The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending May 2027) is also ¥77 per share (forecast payout ratio of 116.5%). Note that the main text of the earnings report does not state a target payout ratio or other policy details; for details of the dividend policy, please refer to the Annual Securities Report and other disclosures.
ESG
In July 2022, the company expressed support for the TCFD recommendations and discloses Scope 1, 2, and 3 CO2 emissions (FY2024: Scope 1: 5t-CO2, Scope 2: 1,139t-CO2). It has set targets of achieving substantial net-zero Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and substantial net-zero Scope 1 emissions by 2040. On the human capital front, the company is pursuing multifaceted initiatives, including promoting women's advancement (female managers ratio: 19.7%), employment of persons with disabilities (over 70 employees), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 66.7%, and a year-on-year 17% increase in digital efficiency hours saved (approximately 238,000 hours).
Last updated: August 29, 2025