SoftBank Group Corp.
9984・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, the company is composed of 9 directors (5 outside directors, of whom 4 are independent), and 4 outside corporate auditors, all independent, are responsible for independent auditing. A Nomination and Compensation Committee (a voluntary advisory body) has been established, with independent outside directors comprising a majority of its members, thereby ensuring objectivity and transparency in the appointment/dismissal of directors and their compensation.
Risk Management
The company has appointed a CRO and manages group-wide risk on an integrated basis based on the "Risk Management Policy" and "Risk Management Regulations." The Risk Management Office identifies, evaluates, and monitors risks and incidents across each department and group company, and a framework has been established to report material risks to the Board of Directors and the Group Risk & Compliance Committee (GRCC) on a quarterly basis.
Shareholder Returns
Under a policy of pursuing both active investment and shareholder returns while maintaining sound financial health, the company implements dividends twice a year, at the interim and fiscal year-end. Total dividends for the fiscal year under review are expected to amount to ¥62,686 million (¥11 per share annually, on a post-stock-split basis).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pursue both active investment for sustainable growth and returns to shareholders while maintaining sound financial health, with dividends in principle paid twice a year through an interim dividend and a fiscal year-end dividend. For the fiscal year under review, an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share (post-split basis) and a fiscal year-end dividend of ¥5.50 per share (post-split basis) are planned.
ESG
The company has identified "Responsible AI," "Climate Change," and "Human Capital" as top-priority materiality issues, and is advancing concrete targets and initiatives such as a carbon neutrality target for FY2030, the establishment of an AI Governance Working Group, and achieving a female manager ratio of 27.0% (attaining the third stage of the Eruboshi certification). Climate change disclosure based on TCFD recommendations is also being implemented.
Last updated: June 22, 2026