MEIJI Holdings Co.,Ltd.
2269・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
As a company with a board of company auditors, the company has 4 independent outside directors among its 9 directors, and has established a Nomination Committee and a Compensation Committee (each consisting of 5 members, comprising 4 independent outside directors and 1 internal director). The Chief Officer system and executive officer system separate oversight and execution, with the Board of Directors meeting 17 times per year.
Risk Management
The Group promotes risk management across the entire organization, conducting quantitative assessments of climate change through scenario analysis based on TCFD recommendations, and integrating sustainability-related risks into the company-wide risk management framework via the Group Sustainability Committee. Human capital risks are managed through collaboration between the Group Human Capital Committee and the Risk Management Department.
Shareholder Returns
Policy of continuous dividend increases with a total shareholder return ratio target of 50% or more as a guideline. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥105 (interim ¥52.50, year-end ¥52.50), up ¥5 year on year, with a consolidated payout ratio of 81.1%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the dividend is planned to increase to ¥110 annually (interim ¥55, year-end ¥55).
Dividend Policy
The company targets a total shareholder return ratio of 50% or more in each fiscal period as a guideline and aims for continuous increases in dividend per share. Dividends are paid twice a year, at interim and year-end. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the actual annual dividend is ¥105 (interim ¥52.50, year-end ¥52.50), with a consolidated payout ratio of 81.1% and total dividends of ¥28,465 million. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the forecast annual dividend is ¥110 (interim ¥55, year-end ¥55), with a forecast payout ratio of 47.7%.
ESG
Under the 2026 Medium-Term Management Plan, the company has established a ¥50.0 billion ESG investment framework, setting KPIs for 12 materiality items—including climate change (2050 carbon neutrality target; Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduced by 30.1% versus FY2019), resource circulation, water resources, biodiversity, human rights and supply chain, and human capital (DE&I and talent development)—to drive initiatives forward. Executive stock-based compensation reflects external ESG evaluation scores in addition to financial metrics such as ROE.
Last updated: June 24, 2026