GENDA Inc.
9166・Growth Market・Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 9 members (3 outside directors: Noriko Shimazu, Mariko Hayashi, and Kanako Tajiri). The company adopts a dual-check structure combining oversight by the Board of Directors and legality audits by the Board of Corporate Auditors (all members of which are outside auditors). A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee has been established to strengthen independence and objectivity.
Risk Management
The Risk Management and Compliance Committee (held monthly) provides integrated management of all risks and discusses and decides on compliance issues. The Internal Audit Office independently conducts internal audits based on an annual audit plan, and coordinates regularly with the Board of Corporate Auditors and the accounting auditor. The Group Management Council deliberates on response policies for sustainability-related risks and opportunities, and a system has been established to report to the Representative Director.
Shareholder Returns
The company plans to pay its first dividend from FY2027 (ending January 2027). The annual dividend is forecast at ¥8.00 per share (¥4.00 at the second-quarter end, ¥4.00 at year-end). In addition, share buybacks (¥966 million) have already been executed.
Dividend Policy
Dividends will commence from FY2027 (ending January 2027). The annual dividend forecast is ¥8.00 per share (¥4.00 at the second-quarter end, ¥4.00 at year-end). The prior period (FY2026, ended January 2026) had no dividend (¥0.00 annually). It is explicitly stated that there is no change to the dividend forecast.
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is working on LED lighting installation (direct contracts completed at 88 stores), selection of energy-efficient equipment, and proper waste disposal; electricity consumption for FY2025 (ended January 2025) was 16.58 million kWh. On the social front, the company serves as an official partner of a B.LEAGUE team and conducts initiatives such as local child support, disaster relief support, and creator development. In terms of human capital, the company has established an external whistleblowing hotline, introduced Unipos, and set up subsidies for health checkups and qualification acquisition. GENDA (standalone) discloses a female manager ratio of 25.0% (target of 30.0% by 2031), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 100%, and a turnover rate of 3.3%.
Last updated: April 28, 2026