ITO EN,LTD.
2593・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. Of the 13 directors, 5 are outside directors (outside director ratio of approximately 38.5%). A Nomination and Compensation Committee, in which independent outside directors constitute a majority, has been established as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, and an executive officer system has also been introduced. The company has issued classified shares (Class 1 preferred shares).
Risk Management
The company has established a Risk Management Committee (19 members including the chairman), chaired by the Representative Director and President, which identifies, evaluates, and responds to risks based on the Ito En Group Risk Management Policy and reports to the Board of Directors. Subcommittees organized by risk area are established under the Committee to promote cross-organizational risk management. An emergency response system has also been put in place.
Shareholder Returns
Semi-annual dividends are paid. For FY2026 (ending April 2026), the annual dividend on common stock is ¥48 per share (interim ¥24 + year-end ¥24), and on Class 1 preferred stock ¥60 per share (interim ¥30 + year-end ¥30). The consolidated payout ratio is 178.6% (affected by an impairment loss on vending machines). For FY2027 (ending April 2027), dividends of ¥52 on common stock and ¥66 on Class 1 preferred stock are forecast. Share buybacks are minor.
Dividend Policy
The company pays dividends twice a year (interim and year-end), based on a policy of stable profit distribution. For FY2026 (ending April 2026), the annual dividend on common stock is ¥48 per share (an increase from ¥44 in the previous period), and on Class 1 preferred stock ¥60 per share (an increase from ¥56 in the previous period). Total dividends amount to ¥4,047 million for common stock and ¥1,854 million for Class 1 preferred stock. For FY2027 (ending April 2027), dividends of ¥52 on common stock and ¥66 on Class 1 preferred stock are forecast (expected payout ratio of 54.5%).
ESG
In March 2025, the company identified seven materiality issues (food and dietary well-being, sustainable agriculture/SCM, the global environment, community co-creation, respect for human rights, diverse human capital, and group governance). On climate change, it endorses the TCFD and TNFD recommendations, targeting net zero by FY2050, with a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by FY2030. In FY2024, the company achieved the top rating of "A List" in the CDP water security category for the first time. The ratio of female managers stands at 3.9% (target: 10% by FY2026), and the male childcare leave uptake rate is 62.2% (the FY2026 target of 50% has already been achieved). The company is included in major ESG indices such as FTSE4Good and MSCI.
Last updated: July 21, 2026