UNICAFE INC.
2597・Standard Market・Foods
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors comprises 6 directors (including 2 outside directors, all designated as independent officers with notification to the Tokyo Stock Exchange), and the Board of Corporate Auditors comprises 3 corporate auditors (including 2 outside corporate auditors). An executive officer system has been introduced to separate management oversight and execution functions. The Board of Directors met 13 times during the fiscal year under review (including 4 written resolutions).
Risk Management
Risk management is implemented based on the "Emergency Response Handling Regulations." When a risk materializes, an "Emergency Response Task Force" is established, and risks are assessed and monitored along two axes: likelihood of occurrence and financial impact. Climate change risk is analyzed through scenario analysis (1.5°C and 4°C) based on TCFD recommendations, while human rights risk is managed through a human rights due diligence process. The Board of Directors is responsible for oversight and the reporting structure.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year (interim and year-end). The FY2025 (ending December 2025) dividend per share was ¥10 (interim ¥0, year-end ¥10). The dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) has not yet been disclosed.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends of surplus twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The company intends to implement shareholder return measures such as dividend increases and stock splits wherever possible. The FY2025 (ending December 2025) dividend per share was ¥10 (interim ¥0, year-end ¥10). The dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) had not yet been disclosed as of the time of this financial results announcement.
ESG
Under the philosophy of "a company that is kind to people and the environment, with coffee at its core," the company has established a Sustainability Committee and Promotion Office to advance climate change response based on TCFD recommendations. Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions have been reduced by 56.1% compared to 2019 (exceeding the medium-term target of a 46% reduction), and carbon neutrality by 2040 has been set as a long-term goal. In human capital initiatives, the company achieved a female manager ratio of 11.4% (target: 10% or higher) and a 100% rate of paternity leave uptake among male employees. In FY2025, the company formulated the "UCC Group Human Rights Policy" and began human rights due diligence.
Last updated: March 24, 2026