ARIAKE JAPAN Co.,Ltd.
2815・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
The company has adopted the structure of a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, comprising 8 directors, 4 of whom are outside directors (outside director ratio of 50%). In March 2026, it newly established a voluntary nomination and compensation committee to strengthen its oversight functions.
Risk Management
The company has established a "Risk Management Committee" chaired by the Representative Director and President, with external legal and technical experts as members, and the "Internal Control Office" serves as its secretariat to identify company-wide and individual risks, analyze their causes, and implement solutions and improvements. The Sustainability Committee also identifies materiality issues and conducts risk management.
Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥180 per share (interim ¥60 + year-end ¥120), with a payout ratio of 60.6%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a total of ¥300 (interim ¥60 + year-end ¥240), including a commemorative dividend of ¥120 for the company's 60th anniversary, is planned. As a subsequent event, the company resolved to acquire treasury shares up to a maximum of 1,000,000 shares and a total acquisition price of up to ¥6,000 million.
Dividend Policy
The company adopts a stable dividend policy based primarily on a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 3.0% or more as the key metric. As a basic policy, dividends are paid twice a year, at the interim and year-end, distributing profits to shareholders on a long-term, stable basis in line with business growth while taking various indicators into account. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥180 per share (payout ratio of 60.6%, net asset dividend ratio of 4.4%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a total of ¥300 (payout ratio of 98.5%) is planned, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥120 plus a commemorative dividend of ¥120 for the company's 60th anniversary. Retained earnings will be allocated to investments and loans for the natural seasonings business based on the company's global strategy, as well as to treasury share acquisitions.
ESG
The company has conducted scenario analysis in line with TCFD recommendations, targeting a reduction of Scope 1 & 2 emissions by more than 43% versus FY2023 levels (to 40,000 t or below) in FY2030. CDP ratings improved to a B rank in both climate change and water security (up from C the previous year). On the human capital side, the company has achieved 5 female managers, a disability employment rate of 2.6%, and a 100% health checkup participation rate, and continues to advance talent development and diversity initiatives toward its FY2030 target of ¥100 billion in consolidated revenue.
Last updated: June 17, 2026