KARADANOTE, INC.
4014・Growth Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 6 directors (of which 4 are outside directors), representing an outside director ratio of approximately 67%. During the fiscal year, the Board of Directors met 20 times in total (12 regular and 8 extraordinary meetings), with an attendance rate of 95–100% among all directors. The establishment of a nomination committee or compensation committee is not disclosed in the securities report.
Risk Management
The heads of each department, led by the Representative Director and President, conduct monitoring, and comprehensive and systematic management is implemented based on the risk management regulations. In the event of an emergency, an emergency response headquarters headed by the Representative Director is established, and the company works to detect and resolve compliance violations at an early stage through the internal reporting system, the Risk and Compliance Committee, and collaboration with outside experts. In the fiscal year under review, operating cash flow was negative for the fourth consecutive period, giving rise to material doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern; however, through a review of the business portfolio, including the transfer of the home delivery water business, and a third-party allotment of new shares to Sumitomo Life Insurance Company (raising ¥189 million), the company has determined that the material uncertainty has been resolved as of the present time.
Shareholder Returns
No dividend continues in FY2026 (ending July 2026). Annual dividend forecast is ¥0.00. No change to the policy of prioritizing strengthening the financial base and building up retained earnings. No share buybacks or shareholder benefit programs are implemented.
Dividend Policy
No dividends (¥0.00) at all dividend record dates for both FY2025 (ending July 2025) and FY2026 (ending July 2026). The full-year forecast for FY2026 (ending July 2026) also calls for an annual dividend of ¥0.00. While the company aims to strengthen profitability and build out its business foundation, it has set a policy of implementing stable and continuous profit distribution taking into account the state of retained earnings accumulation and the business environment, but no specific payout ratio target has been established.
ESG
Under the vision of "supporting family health and increasing smiles," the company has established a system in which sustainability-related risks and opportunities are identified and evaluated by the Management Committee, with oversight by the Board of Directors. On the human capital front, initiatives include flextime and work-from-home systems, weekly FFmtg (supervisor-subordinate one-on-one meetings), and full company coverage of learning expenses. The company discloses an employee happiness score of 82.93 (above the national average of 78.05), a female employee ratio of 56%, and a female manager ratio of 37.5%. No quantitative targets or indicators related to climate change have been disclosed at this time.
Last updated: October 21, 2025