MTI Ltd.
9438・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company is a company with a board of company auditors, comprising 10 directors (5 internal, 5 outside) and 4 auditors, all of whom are outside auditors. Directors serve one-year terms, and a Nomination and Compensation Committee (with outside officers, etc. holding a majority) has been established to ensure transparency and objectivity. The Board of Directors met 16 times during the fiscal year under review.
Risk Management
The Compliance Promotion Office coordinates with each department and subsidiary to develop the risk management framework. Sustainability risks are discussed at the Management Meeting, with significant matters reported to the Board of Directors. The Internal Audit Office audits the status of risk management and adopts a three-tier structure reporting to the President and Representative Director, the Board of Directors, and the Board of Corporate Auditors. The Information Security Committee develops and strengthens the framework for the use and protection of information assets.
Shareholder Returns
Targets a total payout ratio of 35% (medium-term target), with dividends paid twice a year. For the fiscal year ending September 2026, the interim dividend is ¥10 per share (up from ¥9 in the previous fiscal year's interim dividend), the year-end dividend is planned at ¥10, bringing the annual total to ¥20 (up ¥1 year-on-year). Share buybacks are permitted under the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to balance sustained growth in sales and profit over the medium to long term with returns to shareholders, targeting a total payout ratio of approximately 35% over the medium term. Dividends are paid twice a year: an interim dividend (resolved by the Board of Directors) and a year-end dividend (resolved at the General Meeting of Shareholders). For the fiscal year ending September 2026, the interim dividend is ¥10 and the year-end dividend is planned at ¥10, for an annual total of ¥20 (up ¥1 from ¥19 in the previous fiscal year).
ESG
The company focuses on three key themes: contributing to a healthy society through healthcare services, promoting diversity, and solving regional issues through technology. In terms of human capital, it discloses achievements including a female manager ratio of 18.7%, a male childcare leave uptake rate of 86.7%, and a 17% increase in paid leave days taken (13.5 days). It has established various working arrangement systems such as telework, flextime, and Yorisoi Leave (supportive leave), explicitly promoting well-being.
Last updated: December 19, 2025