BOURBON CORPORATION
2208・Standard Market・Foods
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 17 directors (including 5 outside directors, all of whom are independent officers), and the Board of Corporate Auditors consists of 4 auditors (including 2 outside auditors). The company has established a Management Advisory Committee and an Executive Nomination Committee, with outside directors serving as chairperson, in order to ensure objectivity and transparency.
Risk Management
Under the Internal Control Committee (chaired by a Managing Director), the company has established a system based on its Risk Management Regulations that designates a responsible management department and officer for each individual risk and regularly reviews response measures. In the event of an emergency, a response headquarters headed by the President and Representative Director is set up, and the company has built a system to minimize losses by coordinating with outside experts as well.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company implemented an annual dividend of ¥42 (interim ¥20, year-end ¥22), with a payout ratio of 17.2%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥44 (interim ¥22, year-end ¥22) is forecast. There was no share buyback in the current period.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to strive to secure a permanently stable management foundation and continue stable dividends, paying dividends twice a year through an interim dividend (record date: September 30) and a year-end dividend. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the actual result was an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥22, totaling ¥42 annually (total dividends of ¥1,015 million, payout ratio of 17.2%, dividend on equity ratio of 1.6%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the forecast is an interim dividend of ¥22 and a year-end dividend of ¥22, totaling ¥44 annually (forecast payout ratio of 25.9%).
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is advancing CO₂ emissions reduction (targeting a 46% reduction by 2030 versus 2013 levels; achieved a 28.4% reduction in the 150th fiscal period), plastic reduction, sustainable raw material procurement (100% achievement for cacao beans, 44.3% for palm oil), and the introduction of modal shift and solar power generation. On the human capital front, the company is promoting DEI, health management, and support for obtaining qualifications, and has achieved a 100% childcare leave uptake rate for both men and women. However, the ratio of female managers remains a challenge, at 7.4% in the 150th fiscal period against a 2030 target of 24.0%.
Last updated: June 19, 2026