ASAHIMATSU FOODS CO.,LTD.
2911・Standard Market・Foods
Governance
As a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, the company combines the Board of Directors, Board of Corporate Auditors, and an executive officer system to build a governance framework that separates management oversight from business execution. The Board of Directors, which includes two outside directors (Mr. Kunio Hamamura and Mr. Kenji Kohama), meets once a month, and a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (chaired by an outside director) has been established to ensure transparency in the nomination and compensation processes.
Risk Management
Management risks are regularly monitored through review meetings led by the administrative departments and reported to the management meeting and the Board of Directors. Quality risk is addressed through FSSC22000 certification at all plants and the company-wide Quality and Safety Promotion Committee, while business continuity risk is managed through the establishment of an emergency response headquarters in the event of a food incident and the formulation of a BCP (Business Continuity Plan).
Shareholder Returns
Dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) increased to ¥45 (ordinary dividend of ¥35 plus commemorative dividend of ¥10). Total dividends paid amounted to ¥83 million, with a payout ratio of 36.2%. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for a return to ¥35 (ordinary dividend only). A small-scale share buyback was conducted (¥45 thousand).
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to distribute performance-based returns in a stable manner, with dividends paid twice a year: an interim dividend (resolved by the Board of Directors) and a year-end dividend (resolved at the General Meeting of Shareholders). The dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥45 (ordinary dividend of ¥35 plus commemorative dividend of ¥10; total dividends of ¥83 million; payout ratio of 36.2%). In the previous fiscal year, the dividend was ¥35 (¥64 million; payout ratio of 27.1%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is ¥35 (ordinary dividend only; forecast payout ratio of 43.4%).
ESG
The company promotes CSV management under the purpose of "Soybeans for the Future." It advances environmental and social initiatives, including a GAP-certified soybean procurement ratio of 98.0% (targeting 100% by 2030), an annual CO2 reduction of 721 tons through the operation of solar power generation facilities, and the cumulative development of 42 regionally circular products utilizing locally sourced soybeans (exceeding the target of 20 products). Regarding human capital, while the company achieved a 100% male childcare leave uptake rate, the ratio of women in management positions stood at 8.7% (against a target of 30%) and the gender wage gap was 55.0% (against a target of 70%), both falling short of targets, leaving continued improvement as a challenge.
Last updated: June 25, 2026