SoftBank Corp.
9434・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The Board of Directors consists of 11 members (including 6 independent outside directors, a ratio of 54.5%), and the company has a Board of Corporate Auditors. It has established voluntary Nomination, Compensation, and ESG Promotion Committees, with independent outside directors serving as committee chairs to ensure independence.
Risk Management
Based on its Risk Management Regulations, the Risk Management Committee (chaired by the Representative Director, President, Executive Officer & CEO) evaluates and identifies company-wide risks, designates risk owners, and promotes countermeasures. A system is in place under which the results are periodically reported to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend on common stock is planned at ¥8.60 per share (interim ¥4.30, year-end ¥4.30), with a payout ratio of 75.8%. For the following fiscal year (FY2027, ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥8.80 per share (¥4.40 each) is planned, and the company aims for continuous dividend increases in line with profit growth throughout the medium-term management plan period. No mention of share buybacks is confirmed.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend and a year-end dividend, implemented with consideration for stability and continuity while comprehensively taking into account business trends, financial condition, and cash flow status. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend on common stock is planned at ¥8.60 per share (interim ¥4.30, year-end ¥4.30), with a payout ratio of 75.8%. Under the medium-term management plan covering FY2027 (ending March 2027) through FY2031 (ending March 2031), the company aims for continuous increases in the per-share dividend on common stock in line with profit growth. For the following fiscal year (FY2027, ending March 2027), the annual dividend on common stock is planned at ¥8.80 per share (interim ¥4.40, year-end ¥4.40). In addition, prescribed dividends are also paid on the bond-type preferred shares (Series 1: ¥100 per year; Series 2: ¥256 per year).
ESG
The company integrates its growth strategy "Activate AI for Society" with sustainability initiatives and has identified six materiality issues. On climate change, it has set targets of carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030 (ending March 2031) and net zero by FY2050 (ending March 2051). In human capital, the company is promoting DE&I, targeting a female manager ratio of 20% or higher by FY2035 (ending March 2036), and is also working on AI talent development.
Last updated: June 19, 2026