Items stated in the management plan
Partially revisedEach 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.
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.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Long-Term Management Policy (Long-Term Vision / Our Aspiration) |
| Plan period | Formulated in May 2024 through 2035 |
| Progress against the plan | Partially revised |
| Sales Target | Actual 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 target | Actual 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 target | Actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: 2.9% → Not disclosed |
| Net income target | Actual 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 target | Actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026: 7.2% → Near-term target: 8% or higher |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | The 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 policy | Share 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 capital | Cost of equity of approximately 8% (CAPM-based) |
| Self-assessment of PBR and share price | The 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 plan | Investment of approximately ¥20 billion in new businesses is planned from fiscal 2026 onward. |
| Investment amount by sector | Field 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 targets | Indicator name Farmland area for the next-generation agricultural business / Target value Planned to expand to 1 ha in the future / Timing Future aspirations |
| Key initiatives | Continue 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 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. |
| Risks identified | 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 |
| Date of board resolution | 25 May 2026 |
| Publication date | 25 May 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To further strengthen the company’s basic strategies in light of changes in the business environment, business performance, and progress in implementing its strategies.