STEP CO.,LTD.
9795・Prime Market・Services
Governance
The Board of Directors is a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising 9 directors (including 3 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers). It has 3 corporate auditors (including 2 outside corporate auditors), and the Board of Directors meets 12 times a year. The annual securities report contains no mention of the establishment of a Nomination Committee or a Compensation Committee.
Risk Management
A framework has been established whereby the department responsible for risk oversight conducts regular monitoring in accordance with the Risk Management Regulations, with reporting up through the Management Meeting and the Board of Directors. In the event of an emergency risk, the Comprehensive Risk Response Committee takes charge, and the Internal Audit Office periodically audits the effectiveness of the framework and reports to the Board of Directors and other relevant bodies.
Shareholder Returns
The company pays dividends twice a year. The dividend forecast per share for FY2026 (ending September 2026) is ¥88 (interim ¥44 + year-end ¥44), an increase from ¥85 in the previous period. Share buybacks are also being conducted, with ¥671 million acquired during the current interim period.
Dividend Policy
The company pays dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). Actual dividends for FY2025 (ended September 2025) were ¥85 per share (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥45). The forecast for FY2026 (ending September 2026) is ¥88 per share (interim ¥44 + year-end ¥44), an increase from the prior period. There has been no revision to the most recent dividend forecast.
ESG
Positioning human capital as the source of its business, the company has converted over 95% of its teaching staff to full-time employee status and conducts nearly 40 training sessions per year. As part of its climate change response, it implements LED lighting conversions and energy-saving equipment upgrades every fiscal period, and resolved in July 2024 to invest in a carbon-neutral fund. Some indicators remain below target, including the female manager ratio at 15.4% (target: 20% or higher) and the male childcare leave utilization rate at 82.3% (target: 90% or higher).
Last updated: February 10, 2026