FUKUTOME MEAT PACKERS, LTD.
2291・Standard Market・Foods
Governance
The company transitioned to a company with an audit and supervisory committee in June 2023, with the Board of Directors comprising 7 members in total: 4 internal directors and 3 audit and supervisory committee members (2 of whom are outside directors). From January 2024, it introduced a delegated-type executive officer system and established a Nomination and Compensation Committee chaired by an independent outside director, aiming to strengthen governance.
Risk Management
The FRA (Fukutome Ham Risk Management Action) Committee, chaired by the President, has established manuals covering eight areas—infectious disease, accidents, disasters, product incidents, legal violations, employee misconduct, environmental pollution, and infrastructure countermeasures—to build a crisis management framework. The Compliance Committee, internal reporting hotline, and the Inspection Department and Quality Assurance Department (both reporting directly to the Representative Director) work together to conduct risk management, and climate change risk has also been integrated into the company-wide risk management process.
Shareholder Returns
No dividend continues for FY2026 (ending March 2026) (annual dividend of ¥0). Amid 8 consecutive fiscal years of operating losses and 4 consecutive fiscal years of negative operating cash flow, no dividend is also forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). A small amount of treasury stock was acquired during the period (63,407 shares → 63,467 shares).
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥0 (no dividend). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also ¥0 (no dividend). With 8 consecutive fiscal years of operating losses and 4 consecutive fiscal years of negative cash flow from operating activities, the company is prioritizing the stabilization of its financial base.
ESG
Under the "Subaru ESG" policy established in 2021, the company has set environmental targets for reducing water usage, energy consumption, and waste emissions across all three plants, while also engaging in social contribution activities such as support for local children's cafeterias. On the human capital front, the company has set targets of raising the ratio of female managers to 7% or higher (target for FY2028 (ending March 2028); currently 4.3%), reducing average monthly overtime hours by 30%, and improving the paid leave utilization rate by 5%, and is advancing diversity promotion and workstyle reform.
Last updated: June 23, 2026