NICHIMO CO., LTD.
8091・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Governance
A company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee (transitioned to this structure in 2016). The Board of Directors comprises 11 members in total: 6 executive directors and 5 Audit and Supervisory Committee members (4 of whom are outside directors), and meets 16 times per year. A voluntary Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (5 members including 4 outside directors) was established in 2020 to ensure independence and objectivity.
Risk Management
The Company has established a two-tier risk management framework in which the Internal Control Committee (chaired by the President and Representative Director, meeting four times a year) is responsible for identifying and assessing company-wide risks and determining policies, while the Sustainability Promotion Committee (meeting four times a year) identifies climate-related risks and integrates them into the Internal Control Committee. The Company also conducts environmental aspect assessments based on ISO14001 and scenario analysis under the TCFD framework.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥100 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50) was implemented, with a payout ratio of 38.4%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥100 is also forecast (payout ratio forecast of 32.2%). Under the 140th Term Medium-Term Management Plan, the company aims for a payout ratio of 35% or higher while maintaining a substantive progressive dividend policy.
Dividend Policy
While basically maintaining stable dividends to shareholders, the allocation is determined taking into account the enhancement of internal reserves. For FY2025 (ended March 2025), an annual dividend of ¥97 (interim ¥45 + year-end ¥52) was implemented, with a payout ratio of 30.3%. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), an annual dividend of ¥100 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50) was implemented, with a payout ratio of 38.4%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥100 (interim ¥50 + year-end ¥50) is also forecast (payout ratio forecast of 32.2%). Under the 140th Term Medium-Term Management Plan (through FY2028, ending March 2028), the company aims for a payout ratio of 35% or higher while maintaining a substantive progressive dividend policy. In addition, during the current period, the company also carried out the acquisition (¥53 million) and disposal (¥142 million) of treasury shares.
ESG
Conducted scenario analysis based on the TCFD framework, setting targets of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and reducing Scope 1+2 emissions by 42% in FY2030 (ending March 2031) compared to FY2024 (ending March 2025). The company has signed the United Nations Global Compact and is promoting businesses directly linked to the sustainability of the fisheries industry, such as biomass fishing nets, recycling of discarded fishing nets, and land-based aquaculture, while also strengthening human capital and D&I initiatives, including certification as a "2026 Excellent Health Management Corporation" and acquisition of Kurumin certification.
Last updated: June 25, 2026