Lacto Japan Co., Ltd.
3139・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. The Board of Directors consists of 10 members in total: 6 directors excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee members (1 outside director) and 4 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (3 outside directors). A Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee chaired by an outside director (with independent outside directors comprising a majority) has been established to ensure the independence of the nomination and compensation processes. The Board of Directors met 15 times during the fiscal year under review.
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Representative Director and President, is convened at least twice a year to determine company-wide risk assessments and countermeasure policies. The Sustainability Promotion Task Team, operated by the Sustainability Promotion Department, identifies and evaluates sustainability-related risks based on scenario analysis, reports to the Risk Management Committee, and integrates these findings into company-wide risk management. A framework has been established to set up a task force led by the Representative Director and President in the event of an emergency.
Shareholder Returns
The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending November 2026) is maintained at ¥132 per share (interim ¥66 + year-end ¥66 planned). This continues the same annual dividend amount as the previous fiscal year's actual results (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥82 = ¥132). No share buyback or shareholder benefit program has been confirmed.
Dividend Policy
The annual dividend forecast for FY2026 (ending November 2026) is ¥132 per share (interim ¥66 + year-end ¥66), maintaining the same amount as the previous fiscal year's annual dividend of ¥132 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥82). There is no revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast. The 35% payout ratio target and progressive dividend policy remain in place.
ESG
The company has established six materiality themes including "Providing Safe and Secure Food," "Reducing Environmental Impact," and "Respect for Human Rights and Diversity," and conducts GHG disclosure in line with TCFD (Scope 1+2 total 3,467 tCO2, Scope 3 total 1,888,472 tCO2, FY2024 (ending November 2024)). With carbon neutrality by 2050 as its target, the company has achieved a 21.3% female manager ratio (target of 30% or more by 2030) and a 100% male childcare leave uptake rate. It has established and published a Human Rights Policy, Sustainable Procurement Policy, and other policies, and manages FSSC22000 certification acquisition and maintenance at overseas production sites as a KPI.
Last updated: February 24, 2026