Governance structure
parent company; 53.3% on an aggregated basis). In addition, ソフトバンクグループジャパン株式会社, ソフトバンク株式会社, RBJ株式会社 and SBメディアホールディングス株式会社 are also parent companies, each with a voting rights ownership ratio of 53.3% (SBMH holds 53.3% directly
When one company holds most of the voting rights, its wishes are more likely to prevail in management. How the interests of minority shareholders are protected is a key issue.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of directors | 9 directors in total, including 5 outside directors |
| Committee | Nomination and Compensation Committee (3 of 5 members are outside directors; outside director ratio: 60%), Governance Committee (5 of 5 members are outside directors; outside director ratio: 100%) |
| Controlling shareholder | SoftBank Group Corp. (parent company; 53.3% on an aggregated basis). In addition, ソフトバンクグループジャパン株式会社, ソフトバンク株式会社, RBJ株式会社 and SBメディアホールディングス株式会社 are also parent companies, each with a voting rights ownership ratio of 53.3% (SBMH holds 53.3% directly) |
Items this document does not state (5)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.SBG holds 53.3% of the voting rights through its subsidiaries SBGJ, SB, RBJ and SBMH and is therefore the de facto parent company. Regarding the maintenance of independence, the disclosure cites the absence of matters requiring approval from SBG, the independent conduct of business, and the establishment of a Nomination and Compensation Committee and a Governance Committee.