GECOSS CORPORATION
9991・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors (6 directors, of whom 3 are outside directors; 4 corporate auditors, of whom 2 are outside auditors). The company plans to transition to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026, at which time it intends to establish a Nomination Committee and a Compensation Committee, with independent outside directors comprising at least two-thirds of the members.
Risk Management
In addition to establishing Risk Management Regulations that stipulate responses in the event of a management crisis, the company has set up the Human Resources and Labor Subcommittee, Safety, Disaster Prevention, Environment and BCP Subcommittee, and Internal Control and Compliance Subcommittee, among others, under the Sustainability Committee, to identify and evaluate risks across the entire company. A system is in place to report and deliberate important matters at the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥69 per share (interim ¥25 + year-end ¥44) will be implemented, with a payout ratio of 39.7% and a DOE (dividend on equity) of 3.4%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the same amount of ¥69 is forecast (payout ratio of 40.7%). Share buybacks were essentially nil for the current period.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), targeting a payout ratio of approximately 40% and a DOE of 2.5% or more. FY2026 (ending March 2026) results: annual dividend of ¥69 per share (interim ¥25 + year-end ¥44), total dividends of ¥2,332 million, payout ratio of 39.7%, DOE of 3.4%. FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast: annual dividend of ¥69 per share (interim ¥25 + year-end ¥44), payout ratio of 40.7%.
ESG
The company announced its support for TCFD in April 2023, setting targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by FY2030 (versus FY2021) and Scope 3 emissions by 20%. On the human capital side, it has disclosed a female managers ratio of 14.9% (with a target of 18.0% for FY2027), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 80%, and a disabled employment rate of 3.16%. It has also been certified as a "Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026" (Large Enterprise Category) for two consecutive years, reflecting its ongoing efforts across environmental, social, and governance areas.
Last updated: June 18, 2026