Decision and Details
Board of DirectorsAbolition of the shareholder benefit program
The environment surrounding the shareholder benefit program has changed significantly, including rising rice prices for the rice provided as a benefit, instability in the procurement environment for packaging materials and other items, and higher delivery costs. After considering fair returns to shareholders, the Company determined that it would be appropriate to consolidate shareholder returns into stable and equitable returns through dividends.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Matter Covered | Abolition of the shareholder benefit program |
| Decision-Making Body | Board of Directors |
| Decision Date | 2 June 2026 |
| Implementation Date | Discontinuation starting with the shareholder benefits based on 30 September 2026 as the record date (planned) |
| Period Covered | From the shareholder benefits based on 30 September 2026 as the record date onward |
| Amount | Dividend per share: increased from the originally planned ¥68 to ¥129 |
| Reason | The environment surrounding the shareholder benefit program has changed significantly, including rising rice prices for the rice provided as a benefit, instability in the procurement environment for packaging materials and other items, and higher delivery costs. After considering fair returns to shareholders, the Company determined that it would be appropriate to consolidate shareholder returns into stable and equitable returns through dividends. |
| Related previous disclosures | “Notice Regarding Changes to the Dividend Policy” dated 11 May 2026; “Notice Regarding the Distribution of Surplus” dated 11 May 2026 |
| Future plans | The shareholder benefit program will be discontinued starting with the shareholder benefits based on 30 September 2026 as the record date, and the Company will work to enhance shareholder returns through dividends going forward. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The environment surrounding the shareholder benefit program has changed significantly, including rising rice prices for the rice provided as a benefit, instability in the procurement environment for packaging materials and other items, and higher delivery costs. After considering fair returns to shareholders, the Company determined that it would be appropriate to consolidate shareholder returns into stable and equitable returns through dividends.