FIRST BAKING CO., LTD.
2215・Standard Market・Foods
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors structure. The Board of Directors consists of 6 directors (including 3 outside directors and 1 independent officer), and adopts a flat organizational structure aimed at rapid decision-making. Nomination and compensation functions are handled by a voluntary Personnel Committee, and a Planning and Finance Committee has also been established. The Board of Directors meets 14 times per year.
Risk Management
The General Manager of the General Affairs Department serves as Chief Risk Officer, centrally managing risks across the group in accordance with the Compliance Committee and Management Meeting rules. The status of risk management is reported to the Board of Directors on a semiannual basis, and the Internal Audit Office conducts audits of each group company to ensure effectiveness.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividends for both FY2025 (ending December 2025) and FY2026 (ending December 2026) are ¥0 per share (no dividend). No change to dividend forecast. No mention of share buybacks or shareholder benefit programs.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) is ¥0 per share (¥0 for both interim and year-end). The forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is also an annual dividend of ¥0 per share (¥0 at second-quarter end, ¥0 at year-end). No revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
The President and Representative Director serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer, with the Board of Directors overseeing risks and opportunities. In terms of human capital, the company has set a target of 10.0% for the ratio of female managers by 2027; the actual result for the current consolidated fiscal year was 8.89% (8.66% on a non-consolidated basis for the filing company). The male childcare leave utilization rate reached 80.00% at the filing company.
Last updated: March 27, 2026