WDB coco CO., LTD.
7079・Growth Market・Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (8 directors, of which 2 are outside directors). Established a Nomination and Compensation Committee and a Related Party Transaction Review Committee to build a structure addressing conflict-of-interest risks with its parent company, WDB Holdings. Director terms are one year, and the Board of Directors meets monthly to ensure transparency and prompt decision-making.
Risk Management
The Board of Directors deliberates on risk management control policies, while the Compliance and Risk Management Committee, which meets once a month, is responsible for identifying and evaluating risks and formulating response policies. For legal risks, the Company utilizes external specialists such as certified social insurance and labor consultants and attorneys, and has established a system whereby, in the event a risk materializes, a response headquarters is set up to minimize damage and prevent recurrence.
Shareholder Returns
Year-end dividend only, paid once annually. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), dividend per share is ¥95 (up from ¥80 in the prior period), with a payout ratio of 33.6%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥100. No share buybacks conducted.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to secure the internal reserves necessary for future business development and strengthening the management structure, based on the profit conditions of each fiscal year, while continuing stable dividends through a year-end dividend paid once per year. Although the Articles of Incorporation designate the end of the second quarter and the fiscal year-end as dividend record dates, for FY2026 (ending March 2026) only the year-end dividend was implemented. Dividends of surplus are determined by resolution of the Board of Directors (Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act). Recent dividend history: FY2025 (ended March 2025) ¥80 (payout ratio 21.1%) → FY2026 (ending March 2026) ¥95 (payout ratio 33.6%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥100 (payout ratio 35.4%).
ESG
The Company positions human capital and diversity as its most important sustainability issue, and has developed HR systems and training based on the "COCO way" established in April 2022. It discloses that the proportion of female managers is 64.1% (target: 70% or higher) and the male childcare leave uptake rate is 66.7% (target: 100%). Regarding climate change, the Company has judged its materiality to be relatively low given the nature of its business, and indicators and targets are still under consideration.
Last updated: June 22, 2026