MEITO CO., LTD.
2207・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
The company is structured as a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, comprising nine directors (three of whom are outside directors). It has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee with a majority of independent outside directors, and has also introduced an executive officer system to separate oversight from execution.
Risk Management
In the food business, the company has established a quality assurance system based on FSSC22000 and ISO9001, along with a Food Safety Incident Prevention Committee; in the chemical products business, it has established a quality control system based on GMP. Through the formulation of a BCP and the establishment of a Compliance Committee and an Internal Control Committee, the company has built an organizational framework for risk identification and mitigation.
Shareholder Returns
Continuing progressive dividend policy. Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is planned at ¥55 (interim ¥20 + year-end ¥35), with FY2027 (ending March 2027) planned at ¥80 (up ¥25 year on year). The share buyback allocation for the medium-term plan period has been expanded to ¥3.5 billion, with approximately ¥2.0 billion remaining to be executed in FY2027 (ending March 2027). A shareholder benefit program is also in place.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to maintain and continue stable dividends to shareholders while pursuing growth investments for the future and improving profitability and capital efficiency, and to continue implementing a progressive dividend policy. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is planned at ¥55 (interim ¥20 + year-end ¥35), and for FY2027 (ending March 2027) at ¥80 per year (interim ¥40 + year-end ¥40). The total planned amount for share buybacks and retirements during the medium-term management plan period (FY2025 (ending March 2025) to FY2027 (ending March 2027)) has been changed from the previous ¥2.0 billion to ¥3.5 billion. A shareholder benefit program is implemented for shareholders of record as of the end of September and the end of March each year.
ESG
In March 2023, the company established a Sustainability Promotion Committee, operating through a four-subcommittee structure covering environment, human rights, social contribution, and food safety and reliability. It has set a target to reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1+2) by 60% by FY2030 (compared to FY2020), with FY2025 actual emissions of 15,944 t CO2e, representing a 5.5% reduction rate. The ratio of female managers reached 4.8% in FY2025 (against a FY2030 target of 10%), and the male childcare leave uptake rate reached 100%. The company has also conducted 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses based on TCFD recommendations.
Last updated: June 24, 2026