U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.
9418・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 10 directors (including 4 outside directors), and the company has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee chaired by an independent outside director, as well as a Special Committee composed solely of independent outside directors. In the 18th fiscal period, the Board of Directors met 19 times in total (12 regular and 7 extraordinary meetings), with an attendance rate of 94-100% for all directors.
Risk Management
Based on the Risk Management Basic Regulations established in 2017, the Risk Management Committee, set up in May 2022, carries out risk identification, evaluation, formulation of countermeasures, and monitoring on a quarterly cycle. Material risks are reported to the Board of Directors through the Representative Director, President and CEO, and a framework has been established under which the Board of Directors deliberates on and directs countermeasures.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year. The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending August 2025) was ¥15.50 (interim ¥7.00, year-end ¥8.50). For FY2026 (ending August 2026), an interim dividend of ¥8.50 has already been implemented, and a year-end dividend of ¥8.50 is planned, for a total annual dividend of ¥17.00 (up ¥1.50 year on year). There is no change to earnings forecasts.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, comprising an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending August 2025) was ¥15.50 (interim ¥7.00, year-end ¥8.50). For FY2026 (ending August 2026), an interim dividend of ¥8.50 has already been implemented, and a year-end dividend of ¥8.50 is planned, for a total annual dividend of ¥17.00. There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
The company endorses the TCFD recommendations and has set targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. It has established six materiality issues covering social contribution through its business (entertainment, DX, and renewable energy) and strengthening its business foundation (human capital, governance, and customer base), and is comprehensively promoting DE&I (PRIDE Index Gold rating for three consecutive years), human capital management, health management, and other initiatives.
Last updated: November 26, 2025