GEOLIVE Group Corporation
3157・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
As a company with a board of statutory auditors, the company has appointed 3 outside directors and 2 outside statutory auditors, and has established a Nomination Committee and a Compensation Committee in addition to the Board of Directors (which meets 13 times a year). The company has also established a governance framework for overseeing management across the group through the Risk and Compliance Committee and the Group Business Management Division.
Risk Management
Based on the Risk Management Regulations, the Risk & Compliance Committee (meeting four times a year) oversees company-wide risk, and in coordination with the Sustainability Committee, climate-related risks are also integrated into the company-wide risk management process. The BCP Regulations and Crisis Management Manual have also been established.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥50 per share (interim ¥24 + year-end ¥26), total dividends of ¥663 million, payout ratio of 31.1%. FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast is ¥55 (interim ¥30, including a special dividend of ¥5 + year-end ¥25). Share buybacks are limited to purchases of odd-lot shares only.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥50 (interim ¥24 + year-end ¥26), with a payout ratio of 31.1%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the forecasted annual dividend is ¥55 (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥25, including a special dividend of ¥5 at the second-quarter end), with a forecasted payout ratio of 31.1%.
ESG
Conducted TCFD-based scenario analysis under 1.5°C and 4°C pathways, identifying risks such as carbon taxes and supply chain disruptions, as well as opportunities in expanding sales of environmentally friendly products. Total Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were 1,119 t-CO2 (a reduction of 108 t-CO2 year on year). In terms of human capital, the company has set targets of a 20% ratio of female managers (by March 2034) and a 60% paid leave utilization rate (by March 2026), and is promoting talent development through Geolive University.
Last updated: June 24, 2026