COACH A Co., Ltd.
9339・Standard Market・Services
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 9 members in total: 6 directors who are not Audit and Supervisory Committee members and 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (2 of whom are outside directors) (female ratio: 22%). A multi-layered governance structure has been established, including a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee set up in October 2022. The company plans to transition to a holding company structure in January 2027.
Risk Management
The Risk Management and Compliance Committee (meeting once per quarter) evaluates the likelihood and impact of risks and formulates countermeasures. The Information Security Committee (established in January 2024, meeting at least once per quarter) implements measures specialized for cyber risk. Material risks are reported to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.
Shareholder Returns
The company's basic policy is to continue stable profit distribution, implementing a year-end dividend once a year. The forecast dividend per share for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥20.00 (year-end lump sum), unchanged from the previous period (¥20.00). No numerical target for the dividend payout ratio has been disclosed.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continue stable profit distribution while securing necessary internal reserves, with a year-end dividend once a year as the base approach (interim dividends are also possible under the articles of incorporation). The dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥0.00 at the end of the second quarter and ¥20.00 at year-end, totaling ¥20.00, unchanged from the previous period (¥20.00).
ESG
The company positions human capital as its most important sustainability issue, setting a target of 76% for the ratio of employees holding International Coaching Federation (ICF) credentials by the end of December 2027 (already achieved at 77% as of the end of December 2025). It also discloses results on diversity and workplace comfort, including a female employee ratio of 66.2%, a female manager ratio of 57.7%, and a male childcare leave uptake rate of 100%.
Last updated: April 2, 2026