Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd.
2109・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors comprises 11 members (including 6 outside directors and 4 independent officers), with outside directors accounting for approximately 55% of the board. A Governance Committee (deliberating on nominations, compensation, and governance matters) has been established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, and the executive officer system separates management oversight from business execution.
Risk Management
Based on its Risk Management Rules, the company designates the President and Representative Director as Chief Risk Management Officer, with the Legal & Compliance Office serving as the administrative secretariat to conduct periodic risk assessments and develop related regulations. A comprehensive review covering all risks, including climate change and human rights violations, is conducted once a year, and a BCP (Business Continuity Plan) has also been formulated separately.
Shareholder Returns
Starting from FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company will renew its dividend policy, aiming for stable and continuous dividend growth targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 50% or a DOE of approximately 5%. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥130 per share (interim ¥65, year-end ¥65), with a payout ratio of 102.6%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company forecasts ¥140 per share (interim ¥70, year-end ¥70).
Dividend Policy
Policy through FY2026 (ending March 2026): As long as the consolidated payout ratio does not exceed 100%, a minimum dividend of ¥60 per share will be paid, and shareholder returns will be implemented by combining cash dividends with flexible capital policy, taking the overall management environment into comprehensive consideration. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥130 per share (interim ¥65, year-end ¥65), with a payout ratio of 102.6%. New policy from FY2027 (ending March 2027) onward: DOE (consolidated net assets dividend rate) will be additionally introduced as a benchmark for profit distribution, aiming for stable and continuous dividend growth targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 50% or a DOE of approximately 5%. The forecast annual dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥140 per share (interim ¥70, year-end ¥70), with a forecast payout ratio of 56.6%.
ESG
The company endorses the TCFD recommendations, targeting carbon neutrality by FY2051 (ending March 2051) and a 46% reduction in CO2 emissions by FY2031 (ending March 2031) (versus FY2016 (ending March 2016) levels), and achieved a 38.7% reduction in FY2026 (ending March 2026) results. In terms of human capital, the company achieved a female manager ratio of 12.3% (DM Mitsui Sugar, non-consolidated), a 100% male childcare leave uptake rate, and a 98.7% completion rate for human rights e-learning, while operating international certifications such as ISO14001, ISO45001, and FSSC22000, thereby advancing initiatives across the full range of environmental, social, and governance areas.
Last updated: June 19, 2026