Enhancing corporate governance
Basic Approach
Recognizing the importance of management as a socially- responsible company, the MIRAIT ONE Corporation has established organizational structures and systems to ensure transparency and fairness in decision-making. Building trusting relationships with all of our stakeholders including shareholders is positioned as the most important aspect of management.
We recognize that achieving effective corporate governance is essential for building trust with stakeholders. We are committed to enhancing the effectiveness of our corporate governance through the following measures:
- Ensuring the rights and equality of shareholders
- Appropriate cooperation with stakeholders other than shareholders
- Ensuring appropriate information disclosure and transparency
- Fulfilling the responsibilities of the Board of Directors and other bodies
- Engaging in dialogue with shareholders
Governance Structure
We are a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, overseen by a board of directors, an audit and supervisory committee, and accounting auditors. We have set up a system for reciprocal cooperation where the Audit and Supervisory Committee together with an internal audit section and accounting auditors each perform independent inspections.
Also, we are working to further improve corporate value by strengthening the governance and the internal audit structure based on the policy of three-lines of defense, strengthening corporate governance through a close liaison between the Audit and Supervisory Committee and the internal audit sec-Dition, improving the soundness and transparency of management, and making quick decisions.
Governance Structure
*Effective July 1, 2024, the Group Presidents' Council and the Executive Committee were integrated into the Group Executive Committee.
Policy and Procedures for the Nomination of Candidates for the Board of Directors
In the process of nominating candidates for the Board of Directors, the MIRAIT ONE Corporation selects a wide variety of candidates from both inside and outside the company, consults with the Nomination and Compensation Committee, which is chaired by an independent outside director, and determines the candidates who have excellent personalities, superior insight and high managerial capabilities, at the Board of Directors’ meetings based on the responses from the Committee.
* The rationale for selection of each director is outlined in the notice of general meeting of shareholders.
Effective Use of Outside Directors
For outside directors, we appoint individuals who have abundant experience and knowledge across different fields and can carry out their roles and duties with a specialized and objective viewpoint by providing guidance and managerial supervision from the perspective of enhancing the medium- to long-term corporate value of the company. For the independent outside directors who are members of Audit and Supervisory Committee, we appoint those who have abundant experience and knowledge across different fields, and can with independent and objective views properly monitor the board of directors’ managerial decisions, execution of duties, and their observance of laws and ordinances, enhancing transparency of the board and serving greater corporate value.
Outside directors attend meetings, including Board of Dicomrectors meetings, to understand the Group’s management issues. In addition, they offer their opinions from their respective professional and objective viewpoints as needed, and strive to ensure transparency and efficiency in management by exchanging views with other directors.
* The criteria for determining the independence of outside directors of the Company and the status of their activities are provided in the “Corporate Governance Report” and other documents.
Overview of Established Corporate Bodies
*1 As of July 2025, the structure—which had three committees (Risk Management Executive, Compliance Executive, and Human Rights/D&I) under the ESG Management Promotion Committee—was revised to a structure placing two parallel committees as corporate bodies: the “Sustainability Committee” (co-chaired by the Chairman and President), which primarily addresses environmental and social issues, and the “Compliance, Risk Management, and Human Rights Committee,” which mainly handles internal controls and governance. The meeting counts for the Sustainability Committee and Compliance, Risk Management, and Human Rights Committee in FY 2024 show the number of meetings before the structure was changed.
*2 Directors YAMAMOTO Mayumi, KAWARATANI Shinichi, TSUKASAKI Yuko, HAYAKAWA Osamu, and MIZUTANI Midori are outside directors.
Status of Accounting Auditor
| Name of the audit corporation | Continuous auditing period | Certified public accountants who performed audit operations | Composition of assistants concerning accounting audit operations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPMG AZSA LLC | 11 years | Designated partner, engagement partner, certified public accountant ISASHI Ryoichi Designated partner, engagement partner, certified public accountant KOBAYASHI Keiji Designated partner, engagement partner, certified public accountant OTANI Fumitaka |
Certified public accountants: 12 people Those who passed the CPA exam, etc.: 7 people Others: 26 people |
Skills Matrix for Directors
Definition of the Primary Areas of Experience and Expertise (Skills) of Directors
| Areas of Experience and Expertise (Skills) | Definition of Skills |
|---|---|
| Corporate Management/Business Strategies | Experience as a representative director or branch manager of a company of a certain size or larger |
| Sales/Marketing | Experience as a person responsible for the formulation and management of sales strategies and policies |
| Construction/Operation of Communication Facilities, etc. | Experience as a person responsible for formulating strategies and operational policies related to the construction and operation of telecommunications or electrical facilities |
| New Business Development/Solutions Business | Experience as a person responsible for formulating strategies and operational policies for the construction and operation of user facilities, or as a leader in the solution business |
| Technology/Innovation/DX | Experience in leading business process transformation or DX within a headquarters organization, etc. |
| Global Businesses | Experience in managing global business operations through overseas assignments or as a person responsible for global business management |
| Personnel/Labor/HR Development | Experience as a person responsible for personnel policies, personnel-related systems development, HR development policies, and union relations |
| Financial Accounting/Finance | Experience as a professional holding certifications such as certified public accountant and certified tax accountant, or as a person responsible for corporate finance, financing, financial accounting, or fund management/procurement at a financial institution |
| Legal/Risk Management/Compliance/Governance | Experience as a professional holding a lawyer qualification, or as a person responsible for litigation execution/response, risk management, compliance promotion, internal control governance, safety and quality, and risk management |
| Public Policies/Academic Research | Experience in formulating laws and regulations at central government agencies or prefectures, examining policy issues as an expert in various committees, or leading advanced and specialized research as a researcher or professor at research and educational institutions such as universities |
Board Structure that Balances Diversity in Gender, Internationality, etc. and Appropriate Size
As a business holding company that oversees various business fields, the Company ensures that the composition of the Board of Directors is well-balanced by appointing individuals with a wealth of experience and superior knowledge in various specialized fields, such as business strategy, international strategy, finance, and personnel affairs.
In addition, the Company aims to ensure transparency and enhance corporate value by having individuals with many years of practical experience in corporate management, experts in corporate legal affairs and finance, and academic experts join the Board of Directors as outside directors and provide an outside perspective.
The Company has appointed five women executive officers: two directors who are not members of Audit and Supervisory Committee, two directors who is a member of Audit and Supervisory Committee and one executive officer.
The expertise and experience (skills) required of directors, as well as their details, are as shown in the above “Skills Matrix for Directors” and “Definition of the Primary Areas of Experience and Expertise (Skills) of Directors.”
Efforts to Ensure the Efficient Execution of Duties by Directors
In accordance with the Regulations of the Board of Directors, Board of Directors meetings are held once a month and as needed, and 20 meetings were held during FY 2024. The Board of Directors deliberates on all matters required under the internal regulations to be submitted to it, and actively exchange opinions on each matter, as well as receive quarterly reports on the status of execution of duties by each director.
Also, in light of the Corporate Governance Code, the “Nomination and Compensation Committee,” a voluntary advisory committee, was established under the Board of Directors to enhance the objectivity of nomination and com pensation. The Committee met seven times during FY 2024.
Independent outside directors hold regular meetings with representative directors to strengthen the monitoring function for the execution of duties by directors.
[Main Matters Deliberated by the Board of Directors]
The Board of Directors discusses important matters such as sales strategies, the growth strategies of our company and its Group, and medium- to long-term strategies. Additionally, it deliberates on the rebuilding and efficient operation policies of the Group-wide risk management system, including internal controls and internal audits, IR activity status, and shareholder returns (shares repurchase, dividends).
Efforts to Ensure the Effective Implementation of Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
In addition to inspecting important decision-making documents,Audit and Supervisory Committee Members attend significant meetings including Group Executive Committee meetings to gain an understanding of the company’s important decision-making process and the status of business execution.
In addition, Audit and Supervisory Committee Members, representative directors, the Accounting Auditor, and others communicate with each other and exchange opinions to ensure that the audits by Audit and Supervisory Committee Members are conducted effectively.
The Company has established the Audit and Supervisory Committee Office with full-time staff to assist the Audit and Supervisory Committee in its duties, and three individuals have been assigned to this office.
Appraisal of the Effectiveness of the Board of Directors
At the Board of Directors meetings, we check the execution of duties by directors, including the state of compliance with laws and regulations, the state of risk management and information sharing, and the speed with which issues are resolved, and we also strive to ensure the effectiveness of the Board of Directors as a whole by holding meetings between representative directors and outside directors.
In addition, once a year, all directors are subject to a self-assessment of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors with the aim of improving the functioning of the Board of Directors as a whole and sharing awareness of the direction in which our corporate governance is headed.
More specifically, the self-assessment is conducted through an anonymous questionnaire to ensure that candid opinions are heard, and the questionnaire consists of major assessment items asking about the structure, operational status, responsibility and functions of the Board of Directors and the state of the Board of Directors as seen from outside directors. As for collecting responses, they are collected by an external law office with a duty of confidentiality, and they are analyzed by a third-party organization. Based on the results of this analysis, our Board of Directors has verified and evaluated the current situation and obtained favorable results, and continues to discuss issues related to the Board of Directors.
[Overview of the Effectiveness Assessment for FY 2024]
[Major opinions]
There were opinions that the effectiveness of the Board of Directors is generally being ensured. At the same time, there were opinions concerning medium- to long-term management strategies and the development of the next generation of management, as well as opinions requesting a review of the criteria for matters submitted for deliberation in order-review cases, regarding the delegation of business execution, which has been partially implemented.
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[Measures Being Taken]
Because there were also opinions that, in the formulation process of medium- to long-term management strategies, it is important to have constructive and focused discussions including outside directors, we are setting up more opportunities for discussion—including use of the “discussion sessions” that serve as a venue for free exchange of views among Board members—in order to deepen deliberations, and we continue striving to maintain and enhance effectiveness.
Training of Directors
The Company has established a systematic and regular series of executive seminars for directors and executive officers of the MIRAIT ONE Group. These seminars serve multiple purposes, including: (1) instilling and strengthening basic management skills appropriate for a prime market company; (2) providing opportunities to develop a comprehensive understanding of the market, technology and global trends including global conditions; and (3) aligning the direction of the directors and executives.
In addition, outside directors and others are provided with opportunities including inspections of business establishments of operating companies and construction sites, as appropriate, so that they can deepen their understanding of our business content and current conditions.
Planning and Development of Successors for the CEO, etc.
Regarding succession planning and development for the CEO and other senior executive positions, from the perspective of ensuring transparency and fairness in company decision-making and enhancing corporate governance more effectively, we formulated a “Succession Plan for Directors (including Representative Directors)” at the Board of Directors meeting held on April 26, 2024.
This plan is being appropriately implemented in line with our management philosophy and business strategy. For the appointment of the CEO, the Nomination and Compensation Committee, chaired by an independent outside director, is consulted, and the Board of Directors votes on the appoint-ment based on the report of the Nomination and Compensation Committee.
Compensation, etc. of Executive Officers
Basic Policy
With regard to the compensation of directors (excluding the directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members. The same applies below), the total amount (limit) is set by the General Meetings of Shareholders after approval by the Board of Directors, and each director receives compensation in accordance with their roles and responsibilities.
Also, with regard to the policy for deciding the compensation of each director, for the purpose of enhancing objectivity and transparency, the “Nomination and Compensation Committee” (chaired by an independent outside director), which is an advisory body to the Board of Directors and consists of a majority of independent outside directors, reports the results of its deliberations to the Board of Directors, which then makes decisions based on the report.
Outside directors, who are responsible for supervisory functions, are paid only monthly basic compensation in light of their duties.
* Details of compensation for executive officers are provided in the “Securities Report.”
Introduction of Performance-linked Compensation System
The Company has introduced the “Board Benefit Trust,” a performance-linked stock compensation system, to clarify the link between the compensation of executive officers and the Company’s business performance and stock value, and to increase awareness of their contributions to the Company’s performance and value over the medium to long term.
As for the indicators for performance-linked compensation, the Company has chosen the degree of achievement in areas such as the “consolidated operating income,” “ROE,” and “ESG indices.” These metrics were selected for their ease of understanding and are designed to raise awareness of one’s contribution to improving the Group’s consolidated performance and corporate value. A benchmark was established by allocating 30% of the monthly compensation for a period of three months in accordance with the “Internal regulations on issuing shares to executives.” Under the point system, the number of points is calculated by multiplying the performance-linked coefficient determined by the level of achievement of the Company’s metrics.Upon retirement, one share is granted for each point earned.
Also, in FY 2022, the Company introduced the “GHG reduction target” into the set of indexes for performance-linked compensation as a consolidated ESG index to raise awareness of ESG initiatives among management personnel.
Percentage of the Amount of Monetary Compensation and the Amount of Performance-linked Compensation, etc.
| Monthly Compensation (Fixed Compensation) | Variable Compensation |
Non-monetary Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 80% | 20% | 6% |
* In consideration of insider trading regulations, etc., and in order to heighten management awareness and the common goal of increasing shareholder value, directors (excluding outside directors) are required to contribute at least 10% of their monthly compensation to the Executive Officers’ Stock Option Plan, which effectively changes the percentages: 72% for fixed compensation, 28% for variable compensation, and 14% for non-monetary compensation (stock-based compensation).
Matters Concerning Delegation of Authority for Determining Compensation, etc. of Individual Directors
For FY 2024, it has been resolved at the Board of Directors meeting on June 25, 2024 that the decision on the amount of basic compensation for each director and the amount of bonuses based on the business performance of each fiscal year would be left to Representative Director, President NAKAYAMA Toshiki, assuming that the Nomination and Compensation Committee would be consulted within the range of the total amount approved at the General Meeting of Shareholders. The reason for delegating these authorities is that the Representative Director, President is considered to be the most suitable person to evaluate the execution of duties by each director while having a bird’s eye view of the company’s overall business.
Total Amount of Compensation for Each Executive Class, Total Amount of Compensation by Type, and the Number of Eligible Executive Officers
| Executive Class | Total Amount of Compensation (million yen) | Total Amount of Compensation by Type (million yen) | Number of Eligible Executive Officers (people) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Compensation | Performance-linked Compensation | |||
| Directors (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee Members and Outside Directors) | 249 | 203 | 46 | 11 |
| Audit and Supervisory Committee members (excluding outside audit and supervisory committee members) | 33 | 33 | ー | 3 |
| Outside executive officers | 59 | 59 | ー | 7 |
Total Amount of Consolidated Compensation, etc. for Each Executive Officer
This information is not provided because no executive officer received a total of 100 million yen or more in consolidated compensation, etc.
Transactions with Related Parties
We require that competitive transactions and conflict-of-interest transactions conducted by directors be deliberated and approved by the Board of Directors, and that the status of such transactions be reported to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.
We require executive officers to submit a “Related Party Confirmation Statement” to ascertain whether there are any transactions with related parties, such as themselves, their close relatives, organizations they represent, and organizations in which they hold majority voting rights.
With regard to transactions with major shareholders, in accordance with internal regulations, the person with decision-making authority is required to confirm the appropriateness of such transactions to ensure that they do not harm the Company or the common interests of shareholders, and report particularly important transactions to the Board of Directors.
Strategic Shareholdings
Criteria and Concepts for Classification of Investment Shares
Our group classifies shares that it holds for the following purposes as strategic shareholdings.
A. Maintaining and strengthening business relationships with the investee company
B. Maintaining and strengthening cooperative relationships to promote alliance business
C. Cooperation aimed at facilitating efficient construction and similar purposes.
Shares held for other purposes are classified as investment shares for pure investment purposes.
Strategic shareholdings policy, method of verifying the rationality of shareholding, and details of the Board of Directors’ verification regarding the appropriateness of holding individual issues
A. Holding policy
Our group holds shares of its business partners when it believes that holding such shares will enhance the Group’s corporate value and benefit its shareholders. After reviewing the purpose of holding shares and the status of transactions, etc., if the holding of such shares is deemed to be of little significance through quantitative and qualitative verification, we will gradually reduce the holdings through divestment, etc.
B. Methods of verifying the rationality of shareholding
The Company conducts quantitative and qualitative review of strategic shareholdings in terms of medium- to long-term economic rationality and future prospects based on return and risk, etc.
C. Details of review by the Board of Directors, etc. as to whether or not to hold individual issues
With regard to strategic shareholdings retained by the Group, the Company conducts a review of the purpose of holding such shares, the status of transactions, etc., and determines whether or not to continue holding such shares by reviewing each individual issue quantitatively and qualitatively once a year at a meeting of the Board of Directors, in terms of whether the returns and risks associated with the holdings are commensurate with the cost of capital, the purpose of the holdings, future business trends, etc.
We are divesting shares for which, as a result of the verification, we believe there is little significance in holding, taking into consideration the share price and other factors. In addition, we will manage the status of strategic shareholdings and their reduction across the entire Group through annual verification. Based on the above policy, etc., we divested 9 issues in FY 2024.
Changes in investment securities
Management of Insider Information as well as Timely and Fair Disclosure
The MIRAIT ONE Group discloses accurate information in a timely manner through TDnet and EDINET in accordance with the Disclosure Policy published separately. We also make use of mediums such as our corporate website and press releases, actively working to further broaden our information dissemination. Furthermore, The MIRAIT ONE Group strives to provide beneficial information that is easy for shareholders and other investors to understand, such as materials used in its IR activities.
In our dealings with all shareholders and other investors, we will fully and properly manage information in accordance with “Rules on insider trading regulations” when we are in possession of material information that has not yet been disclosed to the public.
Efforts to Enhance Communication
The IR Department undertakes investor relations activities as the department in charge of investor relations under the supervision of the Director and Chief of Finance and Accounting Division, who is the manager responsible for the handling of information. The managers responsible for investor relations handle consultations with all of our shareholders and other investors as much as possible.
Individual consultations*
(case)
| FY 2024 | Japan | Overseas | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| First half | 48 | 5 | 53 |
| Second half | 55 | 19 | 74 |
| Total | 103 | 24 | 127 |
* Excluding inquiries by phone and email
Consultations were held with analysts (sell-side and buy-side), fund managers, and others.
The MIRAIT ONE Group holds financial results briefings twice a year for analysts and institutional investors and distributes the briefings on its website, etc. In addition to providing important information in English in a timely manner to overseas institutional investors, we also engage in overseas IR activities in the North American, European and Asian regions. Our representatives also work to explain matters fully at these financial results briefings and in our overseas IR activities to encourage constructive dialogue with all of our shareholders and other investors.
Financial Results Briefing for Analysts
| 2Q results | Date | November 21, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | 41 people | |
| Archive viewers | Japanese: 777 people English: 84 people |
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| Fiscal year-end results | Date | May 16, 2025 |
| Participants | 40 people | |
| Archive viewers (as of July 31, 2025) |
Japanese: 776 people English: 37 people |
In addition, in order to help people deepen their understanding of our business, we participate in online company information sessions streamed live for individual investors, as well as individual investor information sessions held by securities companies as appropriate.
Briefing for Individual Investors
| First half | Date | September 20, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | 714 people | |
| Archive viewers | 499 people | |
| Second half | Date | March 19, 2025 |
| Participants | 713 people | |
| Archive viewers | 635 people |
* A separate individual investor information session was also held on December 9, 2024 (with approximately 2,000 participants and 528 archive accesses).
The opinions of shareholders and investors are provided as feedback to management at meetings of the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee, and details of our dialogue with shareholders are also posted on our website. Furthermore, the Group also sends MIRAIT ONE Report booklets that include business performance and topics to all of the shareholders twice a year.
* For details of dialogue with shareholders and investors, see the Company’s website.
Status of measures to facilitate the operation of the General Meeting of Shareholders, and the exercise of voting rights
With regard to the operation of the General Meetings of Shareholders, we aim to help shareholders understand better, for example, by printing the convocation notice in color and using video images to present business reports.
The convocation notice, reference documents, and reports are also available on our website.The notice for the 15th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for June 25, 2025, was sent on June 6, 2025, 19 days prior to the meeting (the legal date is June 10, 2025). On May 30, 2025, (26 days prior to the General Meeting of Shareholders), the Company initiated electronic delivery measures on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Company’s website (the legal date was June 4). This was done to ensure that shareholders had sufficient time and access to information to exercise their voting rights.
In order to deepen the understanding of shareholders and others who were unable to attend the meeting, the business report was posted in video format on the Company’s website in advance, and the meeting was streamed live on the day of the meeting. The video of the meeting is also made available after the meeting for shareholders who were unable to view the live stream.
Dialogue with stakeholders
In the current phase of accelerating growth in MIRAI (future) domains such as “urban and regional development/Corporate DX and GX” businesses and global businesses, our customer base is expanding from conventional telecommunication carriers to local governments and private enterprises, and collaboration partners are also increasing due to the integration of SEIBU CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. and Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. So, the Group are strengthening stakeholder engagement mainly in efforts toward the Purpose (meaning of existence) and Mission (public mission), which defines the Group stance toward different stakeholders.
Shared Values and Communication Channels in Stakeholder Engagement
Major interests raised in dialog with shareholders and investors
Opinions and questions that we received are fed back to the management personnel for the improvement of management and the strengthening of engagement.
Main Areas of Interest and Opinions/Questions
| Item | Questions |
|---|---|
| Business status and evaluation | Evaluation of the previous fiscal year results and plans for the current fiscal year/Operation status of the Business Risk Management Office/Current order status, profitability at the time of order receipt, and business environment/Employee wage revisions and recruitment status |
| Business strategies under the medium-term management plan | Revisions, progress, and evaluation of the Medium-Term Management Plan/Data center business/Purpose and effects of regional management reform/Human resource development strategy and progress in personnel shift/M&A strategy/Synergy effects with SEIBU CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. and Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd./Business portfolio strategy/Core system updates/Views on financial discipline and funding policy/Shareholder return policy/Roadmap toward a PBR of 1 |
| MIRAI (future) domains | Current order status/Current profitability and future outlook in each field |
* For details of dialogue with shareholders and investors, see the Company’s website.