GRCS Inc.
9250・Growth Market・Services
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 6 members (2 outside directors, outside ratio 33.3%), all of whom attended 100% of the Board of Directors meetings (held 14 times) during the fiscal year under review. A voluntary Compensation Committee has been established (3 members, majority of whom are independent outside officers). No Nomination Committee has been established. All 3 members of the Board of Corporate Auditors are outside auditors.
Risk Management
The company regularly convenes the Risk Management and Compliance Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, to promote a company-wide risk management framework. It has established the "Risk Management and Compliance Regulations" and "Information Security Management Regulations," operates an internal whistleblowing system, conducts regular training for all employees, and carries out routine business audits by the Internal Audit Office (1 person). The company has also established a framework to receive advice from external experts such as lawyers and certified public accountants as needed.
Shareholder Returns
Continuing to forgo dividends in order to prioritize growth investment and strengthening the financial base. No change to the forecast of ¥0 dividends for both the FY2026 (ending November 2026) interim period and year-end. No share buybacks or shareholder benefit programs are being implemented.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending November 2025) was ¥0 (¥0 for both the interim and year-end dividends). For FY2026 (ending November 2026) as well, an interim dividend of ¥0 and a year-end dividend of ¥0 (total of ¥0) are forecast, with no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast. The basic policy, when dividends are paid, is to pay a year-end dividend once annually; however, at present the company is prioritizing growth investment and strengthening its financial base, and therefore is not paying dividends.
ESG
The company has established a governance structure in which the ESG Promotion Team identifies materiality based on the GRI Standards, SASB Standards, SDGs, and other frameworks, with decisions made by the Board of Directors. On the human capital front, the company promotes diverse working styles, including remote work, a full flextime system, and the encouragement of childcare leave, and discloses a 20.0% ratio of female managers and a 150.0% rate of male employees taking childcare leave. However, specific numerical targets related to sustainability have not yet been set at this time.
Last updated: February 26, 2026