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Management planning8037KAMEI CORPORATIONTrading & Wholesale

Notice Regarding the Revision of the Long-Term Management Policy

The existing Long-Term Management Policy has been revised. The target payout ratio will be raised in stages from approximately 30% to approximately 40%, and a shareholder benefit program will be introduced. The company also announced plans to invest approximately ¥20 billion in new businesses and to introduce a restricted stock compensation plan.

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Items stated in the management plan

Partially revised
Long-Term Management Policy (Long-Term Vision / Our Aspiration)Plan period Formulated in May 2024 through 2035
Date of board resolution 25 May 2026 · Publication date 25 May 2026
Operating profit-90.0%
基準 2,027Target203Hundreds of millions of yen
ROE-2,018.0pt
基準 2,026Target8%

Each line is the climb from the baseline the document states to the target it sets. The slope is scaled against the largest climb in this document. For metrics expressed as percentages, differences are shown in percentage points (pt).The increase shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the amount of growth.

Net SalesActual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: ¥583.0 billion / Initial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027: ¥615.0 billion → Not disclosed
Operating profit marginActual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: 2.9% → Not disclosed
Net income for the current fiscal yearActual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: ¥11.9 billion / Initial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027: ¥11.0 billion → Not disclosed
Only the target level is shown because the current level for comparison was not provided.
Total investment planInvestment of approximately ¥20 billion in new businesses is planned from fiscal 2026 onward.
Investment amount by sectorField Maintenance investment / Amount ¥35–40 billion / Period Covered Fiscal years 2026-2028, Field New Investments / Amount ¥15–20 billion / Period Covered Fiscal years 2026-2028, Field New Business / Amount Approximately ¥20 billion / Period Covered From fiscal 2026 onward
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe company’s basic policy is progressive dividends, with the target payout ratio to be raised in stages from approximately 30% to approximately 40%. Annual dividends of ¥130 per share are planned for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The applicable period is the period during which the increase is implemented in stages and the fiscal year ending March 2027.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Treasury share acquisition policyShare repurchases are planned as part of shareholder returns under the cash flow allocation for fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2028. The repurchase limit, timing, and terms have not been disclosed.
Cost of capitalCost of equity of approximately 8% (CAPM-based)The cost of capital is the minimum rate of return expected by shareholders and banks from the company.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe company assesses that its PBR has been improving but has recently remained at approximately 0.6x. The company’s policy is to improve its PBR from 0.6x to 1.0x. Based on the closing price on 20 May 2026, PBR was 0.61x and the share price was ¥3,475.PBR is a measure of how many times the share price is the book value per share.
Key initiatives
01Continue and further strengthen the transformation of the existing business portfolio
02Focus on efficient earnings generation by improving the operating margin
03Actively invest in new and growth areas
04Reconfigure the business portfolio with an emphasis on profitability and the degree of synergies
05Growth strategy for the Overseas and Trading Business segment: expand sales of Japanese food products overseas
06Pursue higher corporate value through management focused on the share price and cost of capital (ROE of 8% or higher)
07Implement a growth strategy focused on capital efficiency by using an ROIC tree
08Shareholder-return policy
09Introduction of a Shareholder Benefit Program
10Introduce a restricted stock compensation plan for directors and executive officers
Non-financial targetsIndicator name Farmland area for the next-generation agricultural business / Target value Planned to expand to 1 ha in the future / Timing Future aspirations
Risks identified by the company
Progression of global warming
Insufficient reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
More frequent storms, floods, and other disasters caused by extreme weather
Insufficient regional energy infrastructure
A declining population resulting from a low birth rate and an aging population
Contraction of the domestic market
Concerns regarding regional healthcare and welfare systems
Labor shortages
Declining oil demand
Declining domestic demand for new vehicles
Moderation of yen depreciation
Known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors
Reason for revision or withdrawal

The company decided to revise the policy in order to further strengthen its basic strategies in light of changes in the business environment, business performance, and progress in implementing its strategies.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameLong-Term Management Policy (Long-Term Vision / Our Aspiration)
Plan periodFormulated in May 2024 through 2035
Progress against the planPartially revised
Sales TargetActual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: ¥583.0 billion / Initial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027: ¥615.0 billion → Not disclosed
Operating profit targetActual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: ¥16.975 billion / Initial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027: ¥15.7 billion → Our aspiration for 203X: ¥20 billion
Operating profit margin targetActual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: 2.9% → Not disclosed
Net income targetActual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: ¥11.9 billion / Initial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027: ¥11.0 billion → Not disclosed
ROE targetActual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: 7.2% → Near-term target: 8% or higher
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe company’s basic policy is progressive dividends, with the target payout ratio to be raised in stages from approximately 30% to approximately 40%. Annual dividends of ¥130 per share are planned for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The applicable period is the period during which the increase is implemented in stages and the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Treasury share acquisition policyShare repurchases are planned as part of shareholder returns under the cash flow allocation for fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2028. The repurchase limit, timing, and terms have not been disclosed.
Cost of capitalCost of equity of approximately 8% (CAPM-based)
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe company assesses that its PBR has been improving but has recently remained at approximately 0.6x. The company’s policy is to improve its PBR from 0.6x to 1.0x. Based on the closing price on 20 May 2026, PBR was 0.61x and the share price was ¥3,475.
Total investment planInvestment of approximately ¥20 billion in new businesses is planned from fiscal 2026 onward.
Investment amount by sectorField Maintenance investment / Amount ¥35–40 billion / Period Covered Fiscal years 2026-2028, Field New Investments / Amount ¥15–20 billion / Period Covered Fiscal years 2026-2028, Field New Business / Amount Approximately ¥20 billion / Period Covered From fiscal 2026 onward
Non-financial targetsIndicator name Farmland area for the next-generation agricultural business / Target value Planned to expand to 1 ha in the future / Timing Future aspirations
Key initiativesContinue and further strengthen the transformation of the existing business portfolio, Focus on efficient earnings generation by improving the operating margin, Actively invest in new and growth areas, Reconfigure the business portfolio with an emphasis on profitability and the degree of synergies, Growth strategy for the Overseas and Trading Business segment: expand sales of Japanese food products overseas, Pursue higher corporate value through management focused on the share price and cost of capital (ROE of 8% or higher), Implement a growth strategy focused on capital efficiency by using an ROIC tree, Shareholder-return policy, Introduction of a Shareholder Benefit Program, Introduce a restricted stock compensation plan for directors and executive officers
Reason for revision or withdrawalThe company decided to revise the policy in order to further strengthen its basic strategies in light of changes in the business environment, business performance, and progress in implementing its strategies.
Risks identifiedProgression of global warming, Insufficient reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, More frequent storms, floods, and other disasters caused by extreme weather, Insufficient regional energy infrastructure, A declining population resulting from a low birth rate and an aging population, Contraction of the domestic market, Concerns regarding regional healthcare and welfare systems, Labor shortages, Declining oil demand, Declining domestic demand for new vehicles, Moderation of yen depreciation, Known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors
Date of board resolution25 May 2026
Publication date25 May 2026
Items this document does not state (5)
ROIC targetSegment targetPlan assumptionsResults under the previous planSize of the Target Market

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The reasons the company gives

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To further strengthen the company’s basic strategies in light of changes in the business environment, business performance, and progress in implementing its strategies.

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