Global Kids Company Corp.
6189・Standard Market・Services
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors. There are 4 directors (of which 2 are outside directors) and 2 outside corporate auditors, who are designated as independent officers. Since October 2022, the company has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, in which independent outside officers constitute a majority of the members, and an independent outside officer serves as chairperson. The Board of Directors met 15 times during the fiscal year under review.
Risk Management
Based on the "Basic Risk Management Regulations," the Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Executive Officer in charge of General Affairs, identifies, evaluates, and monitors risks. Important matters are reported to the Board of Directors, and a system is in place to establish a Recurrence Prevention Committee. A separate Compliance Committee has also been established, with the President and Representative Director serving as Chief Compliance Officer, to promote compliance with laws and regulations and the protection of personal information.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend of ¥40 per share (interim ¥20 + year-end ¥20 planned), maintaining the same level as the previous fiscal year. No change to the dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending September 2026). No mention of share buybacks in this financial results report.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending September 2026) is planned at ¥40 per share (interim ¥20 + year-end ¥20). This is at the same level as the previous fiscal year (FY2025, ended September 2025), which was ¥40 per share. There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast. The scheduled dividend payment commencement date is June 15, 2026 (for the interim dividend).
ESG
Under the corporate philosophy of "For the future of children," the company works on environmental contributions including improving childcare quality, promoting food education (expanding the procurement ratio of low-pesticide rice to approximately 80% by FY2026), reducing CO2 emissions through LED conversion, and utilizing domestic timber. On the human capital side, the company implements hierarchical training, career path development, and promotion of diverse working styles, with the ratio of female managers at consolidated subsidiaries reaching a high level of 83–100% at major subsidiaries. No dedicated sustainability committee has been established, and no specific quantitative targets have been set.
Last updated: December 17, 2025