CREO CO.,LTD.
9698・Standard Market・Information & Communication
Governance
A company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (listed on the TSE Standard Market). Of the 6 directors, 3 are outside directors (a ratio of 50%), and of the 3 corporate auditors, 2 are outside auditors. Director terms are one year, and an executive officer system has been introduced to separate management oversight from business execution. The company has established a Risk Management Committee, a Compliance Committee, and a Sustainability Committee, and maintains an internal control system.
Risk Management
Convenes a Risk Management Committee, chaired by the President and Representative Director, semiannually to manage incidents, security, disaster response, and other matters. Promotes prevention of unprofitable projects through establishment of a PMO, acquisition of Privacy Mark and ISMS certifications, and cybersecurity measures via introduction of a zero-trust infrastructure and EDR. The number of serious incidents has remained at zero for the past three years.
Shareholder Returns
Continuing a stable dividend policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40%. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥55 per share (total dividends of ¥446 million, payout ratio of 52.7%). ¥56 per share is forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). Share buybacks are effectively zero.
Dividend Policy
The company targets a consolidated payout ratio of 40%, with a basic policy of stable dividends linked to consolidated results from a long-term perspective. Dividends from surplus are determined by resolution of the Board of Directors (as stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation). Dividends are paid twice a year, interim and year-end. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the year-end dividend is ¥55 per share (interim dividend ¥0), total dividends of ¥446 million, and a payout ratio of 52.7%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), ¥56 per share is forecast (payout ratio forecast at 52.0%).
ESG
The company has established a Sustainability Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director, operating working groups on climate change response, human capital management, and health management, among others. For GHG emissions, the company targets a reduction of 15% or more in Scope 2 emissions by FY2030 compared to FY2024 levels (SBT WB2°C level), and aims to raise the ratio of female managers to 13.1% by FY2027 (ending March 2027).
Last updated: June 22, 2026