GDEP ADVANCE, Inc.
5885・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 5 members (2 outside directors, 40% outside ratio), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 3 members (all outside). The company has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (chaired by an outside director, with outside officers comprising a majority of the members) as well as a Compliance and Risk Management Committee. During the fiscal year under review, the Board of Directors met 16 times, with all directors attending every meeting.
Risk Management
The company has established Risk Management Regulations, and the Compliance and Risk Management Committee (composed of 3 internal directors, meeting quarterly) analyzes risks and examines countermeasures, reporting regularly to the Board of Directors. Sustainability-related risks and opportunities are also regularly reviewed by this committee. A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) has also been formulated.
Shareholder Returns
Basic policy is a single year-end dividend, with the payout ratio to be raised each period. For FY2026 (ending May 2026), the annual dividend per share is ¥44 (total dividends of ¥241 million, payout ratio 30.4%). ¥48 per share is planned for FY2027 (ending May 2027). A small amount of treasury stock was repurchased (¥255 thousand in the current period).
Dividend Policy
The company positions shareholder returns as one of its important management policies, and while investing to enhance corporate value, it plans to raise the dividend payout ratio each period. The basic policy is a single year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending May 2026), the annual dividend per share is ¥44 (total dividends of ¥241 million, payout ratio 30.4%). For FY2027 (ending May 2027), a dividend of ¥48 per share (year-end dividend of ¥48) is planned, with a payout ratio expected to be 31.8%.
ESG
The company positions human capital as its most important management resource, implementing talent development initiatives such as e-learning, study sessions, support for obtaining certifications, and a new personnel evaluation system (introduced in June 2025). It has improved the working environment through hourly paid leave, shortened working hours, staggered commuting times, and the introduction of an attendance management system. The company is also promoting diversity, including the hiring of foreign nationals. However, specific numerical indicators and targets related to human capital and the environment have not yet been established. No quantitative disclosure regarding climate change is provided.
Last updated: August 22, 2025