Kanro Inc.
2216・Standard Market・Foods
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 6 members (3 outside directors), and the Board of Corporate Auditors comprises 4 members (3 outside auditors). The company has established a Governance Committee (an advisory body to the Board of Directors) that deliberates on nominations and compensation, with independent outside directors holding a majority. Following approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 27, 2026, the Board of Directors is scheduled to consist of 7 members (4 outside directors).
Risk Management
The company has established a company-wide risk management framework overseen by the Corporate Planning Department, periodically reviewing existing risks and identifying new ones. A reporting structure to the Executive Board and Board of Directors has been established, and BCP and disaster response manuals have also been formulated. Sustainability risks are managed by the Sustainability Committee, with oversight by the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥33 per share (¥15 at the second-quarter end plus ¥18 at year-end). This represents a policy of a ¥1 increase from the previous period (¥32 per share on a post-stock-split basis). The basic policy is a payout ratio of 40%, with a floor of ¥31 per share (post-stock-split basis).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is a payout ratio of 40%, with a floor of ¥31 per share (post-stock-split basis). Dividends are paid twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The annual dividend for FY2025 (ending December 2025) was ¥32 per share on a post-stock-split basis (interim ¥15 plus year-end ¥17). The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is ¥33 per share (¥15 at the second-quarter end plus ¥18 at year-end). There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast.
ESG
The Sustainability Committee (chaired by the Representative Director and President), established in April 2022, promotes four themes: "Value Creation from Sugar," "Reducing Environmental Impact," "Promoting an Emergent Organization," and "Organizational Governance." The company has conducted climate change scenario analysis based on TCFD, setting targets of 10,000 t-CO₂ for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. Human capital KPIs are also disclosed, including a female manager ratio of 18.0% (target of the 30% range by 2030), a male childcare leave uptake rate of 100%, and an employee engagement score of 50.6% (target of 70% or higher by 2030).
Last updated: March 26, 2026