Meiji Shipping Group Co., Ltd.
9115・Standard Market・Marine Transportation
Governance
Company with a Board of Corporate Auditors. The Board of Directors consists of 9 members (including 2 outside directors, an outside ratio of approximately 22%), with a director term of 1 year. The Board of Corporate Auditors is composed of 3 outside auditors and 1 full-time auditor, and the company also maintains an executive officer system and a Management Committee to expedite business execution and strengthen the oversight function.
Risk Management
A structure has been established in which the Management Committee oversees group-wide risks, with responsible directors and executive officers proposing and reporting on potential loss risks. A Compliance Committee (including an Information Security Subcommittee) and an Internal Audit Office have been set up, and annual compliance training and thorough dissemination of the internal whistleblowing system are being carried out.
Shareholder Returns
The basic policy is a single year-end dividend, maintaining ¥5 per share (total dividends of ¥179 million, payout ratio of 3.9%) for FY2026 (ending March 2026) as well. The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined at this time. There is no mention of implementing share buybacks.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to maintain a stable dividend level, with shareholder returns determined by comprehensively considering business performance, the management environment, and future business development. Dividends of surplus are, in principle, paid once a year as a year-end dividend, determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the dividend is ¥5 per share (total dividends of ¥179 million, payout ratio of 3.9%). The dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is undetermined at this time.
ESG
In March 2025, the company formulated the "Meikai Group Sustainability Policy" and identified three materialities: "Human Capital," "Safety," and "Nature." It established an SDGs and Safety Committee to operate a task force addressing carbon neutrality in the Ocean-going Shipping Business, and discloses that the ratio of female managers currently stands at 16.7% against a target of 30% by FY2028 (ending March 2028).
Last updated: June 24, 2026