OHSHO FOOD SERVICE CORP.
9936・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Governance
The company operates with a Board of Corporate Auditors structure. The Board of Directors consists of 8 members, including 3 outside directors (outside director ratio of 37.5%), and has established a Nomination Advisory Committee and a Compensation Advisory Committee chaired by an independent outside director, strengthening the independence and objectivity of governance.
Risk Management
Risks are identified and evaluated at the Risk Management Meeting based on the Risk Management Regulations, and countermeasures are formulated through the Sustainability Committee and Management Strategy Meeting. A framework has been established for submission to, reporting to, and oversight by the Board of Directors, and a crisis management manual has also been prepared.
Shareholder Returns
Dividends are determined based on a target level of DOE (dividend on equity ratio), with payments made twice a year. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥56 (5 consecutive fiscal years of dividend increases, an all-time high). In May 2025, the company acquired 4,200 thousand treasury shares for ¥14,490 million and retired 5,000 thousand shares. The annual dividend of ¥56 is planned to be maintained in the next fiscal year as well.
Dividend Policy
Dividends are determined based on a target level of DOE (dividend on equity ratio). The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year: an interim dividend (resolved by the Board of Directors) and a year-end dividend (resolved by the General Meeting of Shareholders). For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥56 (interim ¥28, year-end ¥28) (payout ratio 39.8%, total dividends ¥2,936 million), marking 5 consecutive fiscal years of dividend increases and an all-time high amount. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the annual dividend of ¥56 (interim ¥28, year-end ¥28) is planned to be maintained (forecast payout ratio 41.5%).
ESG
The company has adopted a sustainability vision of "realizing an abundant society free from food insecurity," "co-prosperity with all stakeholders," and "preservation of the global environment," and its Board of Directors has resolved eight materiality issues. CO₂ emissions (Scope 1 and 2) for FY2024 were identified at 83,074 t-CO₂, with Scope 3 at 284,570 t-CO₂. In terms of human capital, the company has achieved base pay increases for four consecutive years (cumulative wage increase rate of approximately 37%), a female manager ratio of 2.6% (target: 4% or higher by the end of March 2029), and a disability employment rate of 3.75% (exceeding the statutory employment rate).
Last updated: June 24, 2026