S.ISHIMITSU & CO., LTD.
2750・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, the company has appointed two outside directors (all of whom are independent officers), and has established a Nomination and Compensation Committee (chaired by an independent outside director), a Compliance Committee, a Risk Management Committee, a Sustainability Committee, and other bodies to ensure management transparency and fairness. The Board of Directors meets at least once a month, and all directors maintain a 100% attendance rate.
Risk Management
The company holds Risk Management Committee meetings, chaired by the President and Representative Director, at least twice a year. Coffee market price, foreign exchange, and interest rate fluctuation risks are managed under the Derivative Risk Management Regulations; product liability insurance and recall insurance are secured against quality risks; credit risks are addressed through the setting of credit limits and trade credit insurance; and Personal Information Protection Regulations have also been established.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥45 (payout ratio 27.6%), a significant increase from ¥30 in the prior period. From FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company will move to semi-annual dividends (interim ¥20, year-end ¥35, total ¥55). The year-end dividend includes a ¥5 special commemorative dividend for the 120th anniversary. No mention of share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay stable dividends in line with business performance, using the consolidated payout ratio as a key indicator. From FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company will move to a semi-annual dividend system (interim and year-end) to enhance opportunities for returning profits to shareholders. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥35 (comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥30 and a ¥5 special commemorative dividend for the 120th anniversary), totaling ¥55, with an expected payout ratio of 24.7%. The decision-making body for dividends of surplus is the Board of Directors.
ESG
The company has established three key materialities—harmony and sustainability among business, human capital, and the social environment—targeting Scope 1 & 2 net zero and a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, along with a 40% sales ratio for products that address social issues, while promoting the introduction of green roasting machines and decarbonization trial cultivation in production areas. On the human capital side, it has set indicators such as a 30% ratio of female managers (2030 target) and continued 100% male childcare leave utilization, advancing DE&I initiatives and HR system reforms.
Last updated: June 22, 2026