GMO Financial Gate, Inc.
4051・Prime Market・Information & Communication
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (9 directors, of whom 4 outside directors constitute the entire Audit and Supervisory Committee). Establishes a Nomination and Compensation Committee (voluntary, composed of 5 members including 3 outside directors, chaired by an outside director) and a Special Committee (composed of 4 independent outside directors) aimed at protecting minority shareholders. The Board of Directors met 19 times per year, with a 100% attendance rate for all directors.
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee (held at least once a year) to examine preventive measures against risks such as information leakage and disaster response. Information security has been strengthened through PCI DSS compliance and Privacy Mark certification. Climate change risk is quantitatively assessed based on "frequency of occurrence × impact" through the EMS, with monitoring by the Board of Directors. A Compliance Committee (held at least twice a year) and an internal whistleblowing system have also been established.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is stable and continuous dividends. The forecast for annual dividend per share for FY2026 (ending September 2026) is ¥125 (an increase of ¥26 from the previous period's ¥99). This consists of an interim dividend of ¥0 and a year-end dividend of ¥125, paid once annually. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The policy is to implement stable and continuous dividends, comprehensively taking into account business performance and the need to secure internal reserves for funding business expansion. The basic policy is to pay dividends of surplus once a year via a year-end dividend, with the Board of Directors serving as the decision-making body for dividends. Forecast for FY2026 (ending September 2026): ¥125 per share (¥0 at the second quarter end, ¥125 at year-end); actual results for FY2025 (ended September 2025): ¥99 per share (¥0 at the second quarter end, ¥99 at year-end). Dividend payments during the current interim period amounted to ¥819 million.
ESG
In August 2025, obtained SBTi certification for the "1.5°C target" and "Net-Zero." Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions have achieved and maintained substantial zero levels, while Scope 3 (FY2024 (ending September 2024): 17,616 t-CO₂) targets a 55% reduction in per-terminal emissions by FY2030 (ending September 2030) compared to FY2021 (ending September 2021). Scenario analysis (1.5°C and 4°C) based on TCFD recommendations has been conducted. On the human capital front, the company obtained "Eruboshi Certification (2-star)", achieved a 100% male childcare leave uptake rate (FY2025 (ending September 2025)), a female manager ratio of 4.7%, and a gender pay gap of 64.5%.
Last updated: December 12, 2025