Toho Gas Group 2026 Fiscal Year Business Plan

Overview of Business Strategy

For fiscal year 2026, Toho Gas Group sets forth four themes: stable cash flow generation from core businesses as a foundation, nurturing growth drivers in the electricity and overseas businesses, deepening regionally based business, and fulfilling its mission and responsibility toward carbon neutrality. The Group will also strengthen the customer base by enhancing disaster prevention and safety measures in city gas and LPG businesses, establishing a stable LNG procurement system, and renewing the member website.

Financial and Human Resource Strategies

The cash allocation plan for fiscal year 2026 includes investing 37 billion yen in core businesses and 50 billion yen in strategic businesses. Shareholder returns are planned at approximately 40 billion yen, aiming for a total payout ratio exceeding 100%. The human resource strategy focuses on maximizing employees’ capabilities, promoting digital transformation (DX), leveraging AI to improve operational efficiency, fostering co-creation with local communities, and targeting sustainable growth from an ESG perspective.