ROCK FIELD CO.,LTD
2910・Prime Market・Foods
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 6 members in total, 4 internal and 2 outside (independent) directors (outside director ratio of 33.3%). In December 2024, a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee (comprising 1 Representative Director and 2 independent outside directors) was established to strengthen the transparency and objectivity of the nomination and compensation processes. The Board of Directors meets 13 times per year and conducts effectiveness evaluations using a questionnaire method.
Risk Management
The General Manager of the Administration Division oversees company-wide risk, while the Head of the Crisis Management Office handles operational execution. Under the crisis management regulations, a response headquarters is established immediately in the event of a major crisis. For each risk category, the responsible division manager acts as the risk owner leading the response, with monitoring conducted by the Crisis Management Committee (held monthly). For climate change, scenario analyses under 4°C and 2°C scenarios have been conducted and reflected in the medium-term management plan.
Shareholder Returns
Introduced a progressive dividend policy, increasing the annual dividend for FY2026 (ending April 2026) to ¥24 per share (interim ¥9 + year-end ¥15). Consolidated payout ratio stands at 633.7%. An annual dividend of ¥24 is also planned for FY2027 (ending April 2027). The company will continue its progressive dividend policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are paid twice a year, at the interim and year-end. In addition to targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more, the company has introduced a progressive dividend policy of maintaining or increasing dividends (starting from the medium-term management plan period beginning in FY2026, ending April 2026). The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending April 2026) is ¥24 per share (interim ¥9 + year-end ¥15), with a consolidated payout ratio of 633.7%. An annual dividend of ¥24 (interim ¥9 + year-end ¥15) is also planned for FY2027 (ending April 2027).
ESG
Under the vision "SUSTAINABLE FOOD COMPANY," the company has set materiality across 4 areas and 11 items. On the environmental front, it targets a 46% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by FY2031 (ending April 2031) versus FY2019 (ending April 2019) levels—achieved ahead of schedule and subsequently revised upward—alongside targets for reducing food loss and plastic use. In human capital, it has set indicators such as a 25% ratio of female managers (2030 target; currently 12.5%) and an 85% male childcare leave uptake rate (currently 61.6%), and has already obtained certification as an Excellent Health & Productivity Management Corporation (Large Enterprise Category).
Last updated: July 24, 2025