WDI Corporation
3068・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company has a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 6 directors (2 of whom are outside directors), and there are 3 corporate auditors (all outside auditors). The Board of Directors met 19 times during the year, with an attendance rate of approximately 100%. No nomination committee or compensation committee has been established.
Risk Management
Established internal regulations, compliance and operations manuals, and the WDI Code of Conduct to build an internal control system. Sustainability risks are identified and organized through the Environment, Ingredients, and Human Resources subcommittees, then evaluated and identified by the Sustainability Management Committee, which provides recommendations to management.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is a year-end dividend paid once annually, with a per-share dividend of ¥17 for FY2026 (ending March 2026) (payout ratio of 45.1%). A dividend of ¥17 is also forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) (payout ratio of 30.4%). Share buybacks can be flexibly implemented by resolution of the Board of Directors under the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The company's policy is to implement long-term, stable dividends and profit distribution, determining the dividend amount by comprehensively considering business performance, payout ratio, and other factors. The basic policy is a year-end dividend paid once annually, and under the Articles of Incorporation, an interim dividend (record date: September 30 each year) may also be paid by resolution of the Board of Directors. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥17 (total dividend amount of ¥106 million, payout ratio of 45.1%, dividend-to-net-assets ratio of 1.6%). The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is also ¥17 (payout ratio forecast of 30.4%).
ESG
Sustainability management promoted through a Sustainability Management Committee and subcommittee structure centered on three themes: "Environment," "Food Ingredients," and "Human Capital." In human capital, the company has set a target of raising the ratio of female full-time employees, at 29.2% in FY2025, to 30% by FY2027, and 15.8% of domestic employees are of overseas origin. On the environmental front, 9 stores across 6 brands have obtained Eco Mark certification.
Last updated: June 25, 2026