Kotobuki Spirits Co., Ltd.
2222・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
The company is a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with a Board of Directors composed of 9 members, including 4 outside directors (an outside director ratio of approximately 44%). It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee in which independent outside directors constitute a majority, ensuring transparency and objectivity.
Risk Management
A multi-layered risk management framework has been established, underpinned by audit and supervisory committee audits, accounting audits, internal audits, and a Compliance Committee. The Sustainability Committee conducts scenario analysis in line with TCFD recommendations, integrating climate change risk into company-wide risk management.
Shareholder Returns
The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥35 per share (total dividends of ¥5,405 million, payout ratio of 43.0%). A dividend of ¥35 per share is also planned for FY2027 (ending March 2026). As a medium- to long-term policy, the company aims for a total return ratio of 50% or more, and intends to implement dividend increases in line with profit growth and flexible share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The company implements stable profit distribution by comprehensively taking into account internal reserves, business performance levels, payout ratio, and other factors. Year-end dividends are paid once a year in principle. Under the 5-year cash allocation policy for FY2026 (ending March 2026) through FY2030 (ending March 2026), of the approximately ¥93.0 billion in operating cash flow expected to be generated, approximately 50% to 60% will be allocated to shareholder returns, with a policy of raising dividends in line with profit growth and conducting flexible share buybacks, aiming for a total return ratio of 50% or more. Share buybacks will be implemented flexibly, taking into account future business development, investment plans, internal reserve levels, share price trends, and other factors comprehensively.
ESG
In June 2023, the company expressed support for the TCFD recommendations and conducted 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analyses. It targets a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions (Scope 1+2) from domestic manufacturing sites by 2030 compared to FY2020 (ended March 2020), and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In June 2024, it identified six materiality issues and is working on initiatives including food safety, human resource development, supply chain management, community coexistence, and governance enhancement.
Last updated: June 23, 2026