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Approach to Director Compensation
Director compensation is reviewed and decided annually by the Compensation Committee, based on data such as company size and employee numbers. Individual compensation is determined through a strict adherence to an established table and evaluated on the company's sales, profit margins, and director performance from the previous term. The possibility of stock-based compensation is also considered.
Shareholder Return Policies
The company prioritizes sustainable growth in the high-growth VTuber market through business investments. Discussions about returns, including dividends, are conducted within a timeframe needed to achieve medium- to long-term growth goals. While there are no specific plans currently, potential measures will be considered if business activities significantly compromise corporate value.
Investor Relations (IR) Activities Policy
The company avoids commenting on short-term stock price movements, influenced by external factors like interest rates. Their IR policy aims to communicate long-term growth plans and progress, increasing the ratio of long-term investors to stabilize stock prices. For the fiscal year ending March 2024, the company engaged widely through quarterly earnings presentations, over 300 institutional investor meetings, and participation in major conferences. Plans include enhancing IR initiatives and focusing on long-term investments.
Overseas Expansion Policy
The company aims to grow its content to be globally beloved, initially focusing on regions with significant anime culture, like North America, Asia, and Europe. Expansion plans include localized content, products, and services through local agencies. In China, activities include events in Shanghai, collaborations with local agencies and companies, and increasing B2B transactions. The company has grown from fewer than 100 employees to over 500, enhancing management systems to support further expansion.
COVER USA Operations
Scheduled to begin in July 2024, COVER USA will focus on sales activities in North America and managing BtoB partnerships. The goal is to conduct region-specific business activities, with potential for sales to grow to the same scale as in Japan.
Security Measures
Specific measures cannot be disclosed for security reasons. However, the company improves information security literacy, keeps up with security updates, ensures appropriate internal communication, and strengthens authentication measures. In case of incidents, they follow a clearly defined internal process and continuously update information control measures.
New Studio Operations
The new studio is operating smoothly, ready for streaming projects, and balanced to manage the burden on staff and talents. Plans include improving the environment for flexible studio use and continuing to use it for research and development of 3D motion capture technology and content.
Future Event Hosting Policy
The company aims to host events with appropriate venue capacity and experiential value for customers. While specific future plans cannot be provided, they consider both group and solo live performances and possible collaborations with other companies.
Management Policy of Hololive Production
Hololive Production considers overseas talents important and plans events and live tours to bring talents to local audiences, aiming for global cultural reach.
Talent Support
Talent managers monitor health, share information on streaming frequency and duration, and promote health management. The company covers health check-up costs and supports medical examinations. For talent education, pre-debut training is enhanced, and appropriate actions are taken for identified issues.
Development Progress and Future Plans for HoloEarth
HoloEarth development is progressing steadily, currently in the verification stage. The company focuses on leveraging its established virtual characters for the metaverse business and aims to create a space for virtual characters' free operation.
Development Progress and Future Plans for HoloPlus
HoloPlus is expanding its features with the Japanese version released and English version in beta testing. Future strategies will be implemented once the basic features are sufficiently expanded.
Holo Indie Establishment and Future Plans
Holo Indie was established as a game brand for derivative works, aiming to support creators and deliver derivative games to fans. Future plans include game development assistance and expanding titles, contributing to the indie game market and community.
Hiring Situation and Human Resource Development
The company recruits specialized positions necessary for business growth, adapting recruitment strategies based on the position. They also hire on a contract basis for positions requiring professional skills and focus on nurturing talent through training.
