Striders Corporation
9816・Standard Market・Real Estate
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the company employs a dual-check governance structure comprising a Board of Directors (6 members) and an Audit and Supervisory Committee (all outside members). Three outside directors (50% of the Board) provide independent oversight, and a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (with a majority of outside officers) has also been established.
Risk Management
The company has established a risk response framework through advisory agreements with lawyers, tax accountants, and labor and social security attorneys, and designates a manager responsible for each individual risk based on its risk management regulations. The Internal Audit Office functions independently from the executive divisions, and group-wide risk management is overseen in accordance with the affiliated companies management rules.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥5 (year-end lump sum), unchanged from the previous period. The payout ratio improved to 21.3%. A dividend of ¥5 is also planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027). Share buybacks were conducted. A shareholder benefit reserve was newly established and a shareholder benefit program was introduced.
Dividend Policy
The company continues a stable dividend policy based on a single year-end dividend per year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥5 per share (total dividends of ¥44 million, payout ratio of 21.3%, dividend on net assets ratio of 1.6%). FY2025 (ending March 2025) also paid ¥5 per share (total dividends of ¥40 million, payout ratio of 94.0%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also ¥5 per share (forecast payout ratio of 29.9%). No dividends are paid at the end of the first or third quarters, and the second-quarter-end dividend is also ¥0, with only a year-end dividend being paid.
ESG
In March 2023, the company established its basic sustainability policy, pursuing three pillars: reducing environmental impact, promoting diversity, and strengthening governance. Of its 115 consolidated employees, women account for 40.9%. The company has rolled out concrete measures, including paperless operations and wage increases in the real estate business, utilization of local human resources and resource conservation in the hotel business, and impact investment and support for women entrepreneurs in the investment business.
Last updated: June 18, 2026