YOKOHAMA GYORUI CO., LTD.
7443・Standard Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
The company has adopted a Board of Corporate Auditors structure, consisting of 9 directors (2 of whom are outside directors) and 3 corporate auditors (2 of whom are outside auditors). The 2 outside directors and 2 outside corporate auditors are all designated as independent officers under the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and serve a management oversight function. The Board of Directors meets 17 times per year, and an executive meeting is also held separately once a month. The term of office for directors is one year.
Risk Management
Credit management, purchasing management, inventory management, etc. are explicitly defined in internal regulations, and a system has been built that allows personnel above a certain rank to check sales, purchases, inventory, and receivables/payables in real time. A mutual checking system between the sales department and the administrative department has been established, and risks related to the environmental protection and effective utilization of marine resources are monitored and supervised by the Board of Directors using the sales system.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥8 per share (up from ¥6 in the previous period) will be paid once annually, with total dividends of ¥50 million and a payout ratio of 27.0%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an interim dividend of ¥4 and a year-end dividend of ¥4, totaling ¥8 per share paid twice annually, is forecast. No mention of share buybacks or shareholder benefit programs.
Dividend Policy
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), a year-end dividend of ¥8 per share will be paid once annually (total dividends of ¥50 million, payout ratio of 27.0%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an interim dividend of ¥4 and a year-end dividend of ¥4, totaling ¥8 per share paid twice annually, is forecast (payout ratio of 33.4%).
ESG
The company positions environmental protection and effective utilization of marine resources as an important issue for business continuity, working on the procurement and sale of catches in compliance with laws and regulations and on reducing food loss. On the human capital front, it promotes an increase in female managers and executives, is passing on knowledge through the documentation of business manuals, and has established systems for re-employing as contract staff all those who wish to continue working up to age 65, as well as a part-time employment system for those aged 65 and above.
Last updated: June 25, 2026