KAMEDA SEIKA CO., LTD.
2220・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
The company has adopted a company-with-a-board-of-corporate-auditors structure, with outside directors comprising a majority of the board, and has clarified the separation between management oversight and business execution through an executive officer system. It has established a nomination and compensation committee as an advisory body to the board of directors, aiming to ensure transparency and objectivity.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee is held at least once per quarter, and an implementation plan for key risks is formulated annually. The Quality Assurance Committee and Compliance Committee are also held regularly in the same manner, with deliberation content reported periodically to the Board of Directors, thereby implementing risk control management across the entire group.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥66 per share (interim ¥15, year-end ¥51), with a consolidated payout ratio of 5.6%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027), after adjusting for the 1-for-3 stock split, is ¥24 per share (interim ¥5, year-end ¥19), with a forecast payout ratio of 35.3%. Share buybacks are limited to purchases of odd-lot shares, with no large-scale buyback implemented.
Dividend Policy
Aiming to realize the "Rice Innovation Company" vision, the company seeks to expand profits while balancing domestic and overseas investments with returns to shareholders, and aims to steadily expand profit distribution. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The actual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥66 per share (interim ¥15, year-end ¥51), with a consolidated payout ratio of 5.6%. A 1-for-3 stock split was implemented effective April 1, 2026, and the forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027), converted for the split, is an annual dividend of ¥24 per share (interim ¥5, year-end ¥19), with a forecast payout ratio of 35.3%.
ESG
The company has endorsed the TCFD recommendations and conducted scenario analyses based on 4℃ and 2℃ scenarios. It has set targets to reduce GHG emissions by 40% by FY2030 (compared to FY2017) and to reduce plastic usage by 30%, and is promoting the introduction of renewable energy at its three Niigata plants and a modal shift in logistics. On the human capital side, the company has set targets of a 30% ratio of female managers (FY2030 target) and an 80% rate of male employees taking childcare leave, and is working to promote DE&I through health management projects and employee engagement surveys.
Last updated: June 19, 2026