GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K.
3788・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (9 directors, including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers). The Board of Directors meets 16 times per year, with a 100% attendance rate for all members. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (composed of 3 members, including 2 outside directors, chaired by an outside director) has been established to ensure independence and objectivity.
Risk Management
Risk management is conducted based on internal regulations, with material risks and opportunities examined at the Management Meeting and Executive Officers' Meeting before being reported to the Board of Directors. The Sustainability Committee meets quarterly to manage sustainability risks, including climate change. An internal audit department reporting directly to the President, together with a weekly executive meeting, has been established to verify compliance.
Shareholder Returns
The forecast for annual dividends for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥59.67 per share (year-end lump sum). Actual results for FY2025 (ended December 2025) were ¥56.91. The company continues its policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 65% or a DOE of 4%, whichever is higher. No mention of share buybacks is made in this financial results report.
Dividend Policy
From FY2026 (ending December 2026) onward, the company will implement stable and continuous dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 65% or a dividend on equity (DOE) of 4% (based on equity capital excluding foreign currency translation adjustments), whichever is higher. Although a quarterly dividend system based on resolutions of the Board of Directors has been introduced, in practice dividends of surplus are paid once a year at fiscal year-end. The forecast for annual dividends for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥59.67 per share (¥0 at the end of Q1, Q2, and Q3, and ¥59.67 at fiscal year-end).
ESG
Conducted 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analysis based on TCFD recommendations and disclosed GHG emissions (FY2025 Scope 1+2 market-based: 3,225.6 t-CO2). ISMS certification acquisition and information security enhancement are positioned as key sustainability items. In terms of human capital, disclosed a female manager ratio of 9.5%, male childcare leave uptake rate of 57.1%, and gender pay gap of 66.2% (FY2025 (fiscal year ended December 2025), reporting company on a non-consolidated basis), and is promoting a holacracy-type organization and flexible work arrangements.
Last updated: March 18, 2026