HOUSE FOODS GROUP INC.
2810・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
As a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the company has established a Board of Directors composed of 12 directors (of which 4 are outside directors), and has voluntarily established a Nomination Advisory Committee and a Compensation Advisory Committee, each chaired by an independent outside director. The Audit Department (13 members), which reports directly to the Audit and Supervisory Committee, conducts internal audits, forming a three-lines-of-defense structure.
Risk Management
Based on the "House Foods Group Risk Management Regulations," the Group Risk Owner Meeting analyzes and evaluates risks across the group, with the Compliance & Risk Management Department responsible for promotion. The company has established the Quality Assurance Division and the Information Security Division to provide dedicated response systems for food safety and information security risks, respectively.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥70 per share (interim ¥24, year-end ¥46), with a payout ratio of 87.8% and a total return ratio of 223.2%. From FY2027 (ending March 2027), the policy will shift to a progressive dividend targeting a DOE of 3% or more, with the next annual dividend planned at ¥100 (interim ¥50, year-end ¥50). A share buyback of up to ¥26.0 billion (upper limit of 12 million shares) was resolved.
Dividend Policy
From FY2027 (ending March 2027), the dividend policy will change to a progressive dividend targeting a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 3% or more. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥70 per share (interim ¥24, year-end ¥46), with a payout ratio of 87.8%. The annual dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is planned at ¥100 per share (interim ¥50, year-end ¥50). Under the 8th Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2025 (ending March 2025) to FY2026 (ending March 2026)), a cumulative total of ¥16.0 billion in share buybacks will be conducted over the two years, and the total return ratio for the current fiscal year is 223.2%. The company also plans to continue flexible share buybacks and other measures, taking into account market conditions and cash flow.
ESG
Under the "House Foods Group Long-Term Environmental Strategy 2050," the company has set a target of carbon neutrality (Scope 1 and 2) by 2050. Scope 1 and 2 emissions for FY2024 were 105,247 t-CO₂ (down 19.4% versus FY2013), reflecting ongoing progress in reduction efforts. In terms of human capital, under the theme "Turning Diversity into Strength," the company has set KPIs such as raising the ratio of female managers to 20% or more (target for FY2027, ending March 2027), and it also discloses information in line with TCFD recommendations.
Last updated: June 22, 2026