SAPPORO HOLDINGS LIMITED
2501・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned in 2020). Of the 11 directors, 7 are independent outside directors (a majority). The company has established a voluntary Nomination Committee and Compensation Committee, both chaired by an independent outside director.
Risk Management
Risks are managed through collaboration among the Group Risk Management Committee, the Group Sustainability Committee, and the Management Committee. In the event of an emergency, the Group Risk Management Committee coordinates with subsidiaries' crisis management organizations to establish a system for rapid response, including information disclosure. The company also analyzes climate change and natural capital risks based on the TCFD and TNFD frameworks.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is stable dividends targeting a DOE of 3% or higher, with a goal of DOE 4% or higher by 2030. For FY2025 (ending December 2025), a dividend of ¥90 per share (total dividends of ¥7,022 million) was implemented. For FY2026 (ending December 2026), an annual dividend of ¥40 (interim ¥20, year-end ¥20) is forecast (post 1-for-5 stock split).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is stable dividends taking into account business performance and financial condition, targeting a DOE (dividends divided by the average of beginning and ending equity attributable to owners of parent) of 3% or higher, with a goal of DOE 4% or higher by 2030. For FY2025 (ending December 2025), a dividend of ¥90 per share (the actual amount prior to the 1-for-5 stock split effective January 1, 2026) was implemented, with total dividends of ¥7,022 million. A 5-for-1 stock split of common shares was implemented effective January 1, 2026. Starting from FY2026 (ending December 2026), the company will shift to paying dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), and the dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) is an annual total of ¥40 (interim ¥20, year-end ¥20) (post-split).
ESG
Established nine materiality items, including "Realization of a decarbonized society," "Realization of a nature-positive society," and "Promoting diverse human capital." Advancing environmental investment with a target of a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 (SBT certification obtained). In its human capital strategy, the company achieved a female director ratio of 17.2% and a female manager ratio of 10.8% (FY2025 results), and recorded human capital development investment of ¥328 million (2025). The company endorses the TCFD and TNFD recommendations and discloses scenario analyses on climate change and natural capital. ESG indicators and employee engagement have been incorporated into executive compensation, advancing sustainability management.
Last updated: March 25, 2026