Worth reading
77Important
0–100. This measures how worthwhile something is to read, not how good or bad the company is.Direction
Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.Scale
35000
yen (maximum benefit amount after the change)Wording
Conditional
How definitive the wording is.Decision and Details
Board of DirectorsChanges to the shareholder benefit program, including the introduction of a continuous holding requirement and expansion of benefit amounts, and the addition of stores where shareholder benefits can be used
Decision12 November 2026
Period CoveredThe shareholder benefit program will apply from the record date of 31 December 2027 onward. A continuous holding period of at least 1 year will be determined based on the shareholder register as of the end of June and the end of December each year.
ImplementationThe revised shareholder benefit program will apply to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 December 2027, with benefits scheduled to be distributed in mid-March 2028. Meal vouchers are scheduled to become usable at PEPPER FOOD SERVICE CO.,LTD. stores on 16 November 2026.
Going forwardFor the record date at the end of December 2026, benefits will be distributed in mid-March 2027 under the current program. The revised program will apply from the record date at the end of December 2027, with benefits scheduled to be distributed in mid-March 2028. The eligible PEPPER FOOD SERVICE CO.,LTD. stores will be announced on the website before use begins.
AmountThe benefit amount after the change will be ¥3,000–¥35,000. Before the change, the amount was uniformly ¥3,000.
Quantity / scale130 company-operated stores of PEPPER FOOD SERVICE CO.,LTD. and 26 prefectures across Japan will be added. A continuous holding period of at least 1 year requires the shareholder to be listed or recorded at least 3 consecutive times under the same shareholder number in the shareholder register.
Reason
To further enhance returns to shareholders who hold shares over the medium to long term and build a stable shareholder base. Also, to improve shareholder convenience and strengthen relationships with business partners.
Impact on Business Performance
The impact on results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 will be minor. From the fiscal year ending December 2027 onward, the impact will be incorporated into the earnings forecasts to be announced in the future.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Matter Covered | Changes to the shareholder benefit program, including the introduction of a continuous holding requirement and expansion of benefit amounts, and the addition of stores where shareholder benefits can be used |
| Decision-Making Body | Board of Directors |
| Decision Date | 12 November 2026 |
| Implementation Date | The revised shareholder benefit program will apply to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 December 2027, with benefits scheduled to be distributed in mid-March 2028. Meal vouchers are scheduled to become usable at PEPPER FOOD SERVICE CO.,LTD. stores on 16 November 2026. |
| Period Covered | The shareholder benefit program will apply from the record date of 31 December 2027 onward. A continuous holding period of at least 1 year will be determined based on the shareholder register as of the end of June and the end of December each year. |
| Amount | The benefit amount after the change will be ¥3,000–¥35,000. Before the change, the amount was uniformly ¥3,000. |
| Quantity / scale | 130 company-operated stores of PEPPER FOOD SERVICE CO.,LTD. and 26 prefectures across Japan will be added. A continuous holding period of at least 1 year requires the shareholder to be listed or recorded at least 3 consecutive times under the same shareholder number in the shareholder register. |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 will be minor. From the fiscal year ending December 2027 onward, the impact will be incorporated into the earnings forecasts to be announced in the future. |
| Reason | To further enhance returns to shareholders who hold shares over the medium to long term and build a stable shareholder base. Also, to improve shareholder convenience and strengthen relationships with business partners. |
| Related previous disclosures | "Notice regarding changes to the shareholder benefit program (expansion)," announced on 14 August 2024 |
| Future plans | For the record date at the end of December 2026, benefits will be distributed in mid-March 2027 under the current program. The revised program will apply from the record date at the end of December 2027, with benefits scheduled to be distributed in mid-March 2028. The eligible PEPPER FOOD SERVICE CO.,LTD. stores will be announced on the website before use begins. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To enhance returns to shareholders with medium- to long-term holdings and build a stable shareholder base. The number of stores where benefits can be used will also be expanded to improve shareholder convenience and strengthen relationships with business partners.
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