GOURMET KINEYA CO.,LTD.
9850・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company operates as a company with three committees (nomination, compensation, and audit committees), with a board of 10 directors, including 4 independent outside directors. It clearly separates oversight from execution, managing and supervising the group as a whole through monthly board meetings and quarterly group meetings.
Risk Management
The company has established a company-wide "Risk Management Committee" headed by the Representative Executive Officer and President, which develops and supports risk response measures and preventive actions for each department and reports to the Board of Directors. The Sustainability Committee assesses all operational risks, including climate change-related risks, and conducts training based on the BCP (Business Continuity Plan).
Shareholder Returns
Policy of continuing performance-linked dividends while emphasizing stable dividends. Dividend per share for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥7 (total dividends of ¥160 million), with a payout ratio of 71.1%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥7 per share (payout ratio forecast of 61.6%) is expected to be maintained. Share buybacks can be flexibly executed by board resolution under the Articles of Incorporation.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to continuously implement performance-linked dividends while emphasizing stable dividends and strengthening the financial position. For the time being, the basic approach is to pay dividends once a year at fiscal year-end, though interim dividends are also permitted under the Articles of Incorporation. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥7 per share (total dividends of ¥160 million, payout ratio of 71.1%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥7 per share (payout ratio forecast of 61.6%) is expected.
ESG
On the environmental front, the company is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (through the introduction of energy-saving equipment and non-fluorocarbon kitchen equipment) and to reduce plastic use. On the human capital front, it has set targets to be achieved by FY2030 (ending March 2030): a 30% ratio of female managers, a 50% male childcare leave take-up rate, and a 70% gender pay gap ratio (current-period actuals were 8.5%, 100.0%, and 61.9%, respectively). A Sustainability Committee, chaired by the Representative Executive Officer and President, oversees ESG issues including climate change risk, and a structure has been established for it to report to the Board of Directors.
Last updated: June 22, 2026