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- To leap forward as a global top provider of oils & fats solutions toward achieving Vision 2030, we aim to improve return on capital across the Group
- Under Value UpX, we will efficiently generate funds by improving both operating profit margin and invested capital turnover
- We invest in growth through capital expenditures and M&As while properly returning the benefits of profit growth to our shareholders
ROIC management
Achieve a virtuous cycle toward growth
through ROIC management
Cash allocation
Aggressive investments for growth and
for functions to support strategies
Growth investments
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Overseas: Enhance ISF Group functions in Europe
Create a value chain in North America
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Domestic: Expand palm oil supply capability
Transform production processes
Restructure production systems
Investments to enhance functions to support strategies
- R&D: ¥20.0 billion (+40% from previous medium-term business plan)
- Digital investment: ¥15.0 billion (+200% from previous medium-term business plan)
- Supply chain enhancement: ¥15.0 billion
- Sustainability enhancement: ¥10.0 billion
Note: Amounts include overlaps between growth investments
and investments for enhancing each function
Shareholder return policy
- With a minimum dividend of ¥60 per share, reliably return profit growth to shareholders with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%
- Repurchase up to ¥20.0 billion of shares during Value UpX
Shareholder return policy
Dividend policy and payout ratio
- Reliably return profit growth to shareholders with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%
- Comprehensively determine the balance between internal reserves and dividends from profits with regard to one-time gains from sale of assets and other transactions
Acquisition of treasury shares
| Acquisition period | Total number of shares acquired | Total acquisition value |
|---|---|---|
| From June 18, 2025, to March 31, 2026 | 1.95 million shares | Approx. ¥10.0 billion |
| From February 10, 2021, to March 31, 2021 | 0.95 million shares | Approx. ¥3.0 billion |
| From February 10, 2019, to March 31, 2021 | 0.78 million shares | Approx. ¥3.0 billion |
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