Universal Entertainment Corporation
6425・Standard Market・Machinery
Governance
Effective July 23, 2025, the company transitioned from a company with a board of corporate auditors to a company with an audit and supervisory committee. The board of directors consists of 9 members in total: 6 executive directors (including 2 outside directors) and 3 audit and supervisory committee directors (all outside directors), aimed at enhancing independence and the oversight function. A nomination and compensation committee (a voluntary advisory body) has been established to ensure fairness and transparency in the procedures for director nominations and compensation.
Risk Management
The Legal Department has established a system to proactively avoid unforeseen risks through the review of contracts and legal matters, and by seeking opinions from retained attorneys. The Company has built a management responsibility framework based on its risk management guidelines, and adopts a policy of promptly designating a person responsible for addressing any new risks that arise.
Shareholder Returns
No dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) (annual ¥0), and no dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) (annual ¥0). The company holds 2,704,139 treasury shares. No specific dividend policy is stated in the earnings report, and the stance of prioritizing business recovery continues.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥0 (¥0 at end of second quarter, ¥0 at year-end). The dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is also ¥0 for the year (¥0 at end of second quarter, ¥0 at year-end). The scheduled dividend payment start date is undetermined.
ESG
As part of its climate change response, the company has implemented LED lighting at its head office and factories and hybridized all sales vehicles, achieving a gaming machine recycling rate of 97.5% in 2025. In terms of human capital, it discloses a female manager ratio of 4.2% (FY2027 target: 5.0%) and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 83.3% (FY2027 target: 40.0% or higher), working to respect diversity and secure human resources. The Board of Directors oversees sustainability initiatives overall, with the Representative Director and President bearing ultimate responsibility.
Last updated: March 30, 2026