Global Link Management Increases New Graduate Starting Salary to 350,000 Yen per Month to Strengthen Human Capital Investment

Global Link Management Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Daejoong Kim; TSE Prime: 3486; hereinafter "GLM"), which handles investment real estate, is pleased to announce its decision to increase the starting salary for new graduates in fiscal year 2027 to 350,000 yen per month, as part of its human capital investment aimed at sustainable growth and enhancing corporate value.

Background and Purpose of the Increase Our company operates primarily in real estate development and regeneration, requiring high levels of expertise and speed. We recognize that the quality and productivity of our human resources are crucial management factors that affect mid- to long-term business performance. To clearly demonstrate our commitment to expecting high value creation from young talent responsible for future growth, and to strengthen recruitment competitiveness, as well as to promote talent retention and development, we have decided to raise the starting salary for new graduates scheduled to join in April 2027 by 80,000 yen from the previous amount, setting it at 350,000 yen per month (base salary).

Regarding Average Annual Salary Our company has established a compensation system that appropriately reflects contributions to achievements and corporate value enhancement. As a result, the company-wide average annual salary for the last fiscal year, including incentives, exceeded 13 million yen. Furthermore, in the "Companies Where Annual Income Truly Increased Ranking" published by Toyo Keizai Online of Toyo Keizai Shinposha Co., Ltd., our company was ranked 13th overall (1st in the real estate industry) for fiscal year 2024.

Our Initiatives in Human Capital Management Our group's mission is to "create future value through investment," and "actively investing in people and business" is clearly positioned as one of the growth strategies in our 2025 Medium-Term Management Plan "GLM100." Specifically, we aim for a fair and just personnel evaluation system by regularly reviewing our evaluation system and expanding our incentive programs. Moving forward, we will continue to implement various measures actively and continuously to enhance employee engagement and improve per-employee sales and profits. Through these efforts, we aim to become No. 1 in the industry for average annual salary and work towards realizing our group philosophy and group policy "GLM1000."