NSW Inc.
9739・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
The company operates as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with a board of nine directors (including four outside directors). It has established a voluntary nomination and compensation committee (with a majority of independent outside directors) to ensure transparency and objectivity.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee convenes quarterly and manages four risk categories—management, legal compliance, information security, and disaster—with a designated manager responsible for each category. Deliberation results are reported to the Board of Directors, and an environmental management system compliant with ISO 14001 has also been established.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend was increased to ¥125 per share (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥85), with a payout ratio of 50.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the annual dividend is forecast at ¥125 (interim ¥60 + year-end ¥65). There were no share buybacks during the current period.
Dividend Policy
The policy is to implement stable and continuous dividends in light of the financial position and business results. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥125 per share (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥85), with total dividends of ¥1,862 million, a payout ratio of 50.2%, and a dividend-to-net-assets ratio (DOE) of 5.1%. In the previous period (FY2025, ended March 2025), the annual dividend was ¥85 per share (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥45), with total dividends of ¥1,266 million and a payout ratio of 34.6%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the annual dividend is forecast at ¥125 per share (interim ¥60 + year-end ¥65), with a projected payout ratio of 49.7%. The company will continue to pay dividends twice a year, with record dates of March 31 and September 30.
ESG
In its climate change response, the company has set targets of a 50% reduction in GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) by FY2030 (versus FY2013) and net zero by 2050, having already achieved a 47% reduction in actual results for FY2025. On human capital, the company has obtained certification as an "Excellent Health Management Corporation (Large Enterprise Category)" and is promoting diversity and health management initiatives, including a 75% rate of paternity leave uptake among male employees and a 75% paid leave utilization rate.
Last updated: June 26, 2026