ZENRIN CO., LTD.
9474・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company is structured as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, comprising 13 directors (of which 5 are outside directors), and separates management oversight from business execution through an executive officer system. It has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee (comprising 6 members in total, including 5 independent outside directors) to ensure transparency and objectivity.
Risk Management
The Company has established a Risk Management Subcommittee under the Sustainability Committee, and each department and group company identifies and extracts risks once a year for reporting. Company-wide risks, including climate-related risks, are managed on an integrated basis based on the BCP and Crisis Management Manual, and a system has been established to report significant matters to the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥42 per share (an increase of ¥7 year-on-year, with ¥21 at interim and ¥21 at year-end), a payout ratio of 81.9%, and a DOE of 4.5%. Under the ZGP2030 policy, the company aims to combine stable dividends with a DOE of 5% or higher with flexible share buybacks, targeting a cumulative total payout ratio of 100% over the five-year period. An annual dividend of ¥42 is also planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027).
Dividend Policy
Based on profit growth under the medium- to long-term management plan (ZGP2030), the company implements stable and continuous dividends targeting a consolidated dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of 5% or higher. Dividends are paid twice a year, at the interim and year-end. The actual result for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was an annual dividend of ¥42 per share (¥21 interim, ¥21 year-end), with a payout ratio of 81.9% and a DOE of 4.5%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also an annual dividend of ¥42 per share (¥21 interim, ¥21 year-end). The company also combines flexible share buybacks over the five-year ZGP2030 period, aiming for a cumulative total payout ratio of 100%.
ESG
Conducted climate change scenario analysis based on the TCFD framework, setting a target of net-zero by 2050. In terms of human capital, disclosed results including ¥83 million in education and training investment and 343 employees holding DX qualifications, and set 2030 targets such as a female manager ratio of 12% or higher and a 100% male childcare leave utilization rate. Obtained Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization recognition and is also promoting DE&I initiatives.
Last updated: June 18, 2026