LIFEDRINK COMPANY,INC.
2585・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 5 directors (3 of whom are outside directors), and a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee composed solely of outside directors has been established. Following approval at the general shareholders' meeting in June 2026, the company plans to transition to a Board of Directors consisting of 8 directors (5 of whom are outside directors).
Risk Management
Established Risk Management Regulations, and put in place a system for annual review at Management Meetings and reporting to the Board of Directors. Built a three-way audit structure comprising the Internal Audit Office, the Audit and Supervisory Committee, and the accounting auditor, and works to prevent risks before they occur and to detect them at an early stage through collaboration with outside experts (lawyers, certified public accountants, etc.).
Shareholder Returns
Stable dividend policy targeting a payout ratio of around 20%. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥14 per share (total dividends of ¥726 million, payout ratio of 21.1%). ¥15 per share is planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027). During the period, the company conducted a share buyback of ¥999 million.
Dividend Policy
Policy of paying stable dividends targeting a payout ratio of 20% of earnings per share. The basic policy is to pay dividends from surplus once annually as a year-end dividend, with the decision-making body being the general shareholders' meeting. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥14 per share, with total dividends of ¥726 million and a payout ratio of 21.1%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥15 per share is planned (forecast payout ratio of 18.5%).
ESG
Conducted climate change scenario analysis (1.5/2℃ and 4℃) based on the TCFD framework, identifying water risk, environmentally conscious packaging, logistics network development, and human capital enhancement as top-priority issues. Total Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions for FY2025 (ended March 2025) were 51,663 t-CO2 (up 16.3% year on year). Human capital indicators were also disclosed, including a mid-career hiring ratio of 100%, a male childcare leave uptake rate of 90%, and a female manager ratio of 19.7%.
Last updated: June 24, 2026