NIHON SHOKUHIN KAKO CO., LTD.
2892・Standard Market・Foods
Governance
The company operates as a company with an audit and supervisory committee, with a board of 9 directors (including 3 outside directors). It has established a voluntary compensation advisory committee, with independent outside directors constituting a majority, working to ensure transparency in executive compensation.
Risk Management
The Company has established a two-tier risk management structure in which a Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Executive Officer in charge of General Affairs and Human Resources, operates alongside a Sustainability Management Promotion Committee that oversees and evaluates climate change risks before reporting to the Executive Officers' Meeting and the Board of Directors.
Shareholder Returns
The dividend policy targets a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 2.5% or more; for FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend per share is ¥145 (interim ¥70 + year-end ¥75), total dividends of ¥710 million, and a payout ratio of 60.8%. The company retired 1,457,132 treasury shares and acquired 77,500 shares. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥150 per share (interim ¥75 + year-end ¥75).
Dividend Policy
Under the Medium-Term Management Plan for FY2025-2027, the company has set a dividend policy targeting a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 2.5% or more, aiming for stable dividends. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥145 per share (interim ¥70 + year-end ¥75), with total dividends of ¥710 million and a payout ratio of 60.8%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥150 per share (interim ¥75 + year-end ¥75), with an expected payout ratio of 47.3%.
ESG
In line with TCFD recommendations, the company assesses climate change risks and opportunities under two scenarios—4°C and below 2°C—and has set a target to reduce Scope 1+2 emissions by 25% by FY2030 compared to FY2016 levels (target: 162,554 t-CO2). In terms of human capital, the company promotes an HR vision built on three pillars—providing growth opportunities, DE&I, and right-person-right-job placement—achieving a 7.3% ratio of women in supervisory positions and above (exceeding the 6.5% target) and a 3.1% employment rate for people with disabilities (exceeding the statutory rate of 2.5%).
Last updated: June 22, 2026