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 reviewed the content announced on 9 July 2024 and made a decision today.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Current medium-term management plan |
| Plan period | Fiscal years ending February 2024 to February 2028 |
| Progress against the plan | Partially revised |
| Sales Target | 2,410 (forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027) → 2,500 (target for the fiscal year ending February 2028) |
| Operating profit target | 77 (forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027) → 100 (target for the fiscal year ending February 2028) |
| ROE target | 7.9% (forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027) → At least 10.0% (target for the fiscal year ending February 2028) |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | Stable and sustained dividends based on a target dividend payout ratio of 40%. Applicable period: Not disclosed. Annual dividend per share for the fiscal year ended February 2026 was ¥120. |
| Cost of capital | Cost of equity of approximately 6–7% |
| Self-assessment of PBR and share price | ROE has improved to a level exceeding the assumed cost of equity, but this has not been fully reflected in the market valuation. PBR was 1.00x at the end of the fiscal year ended February 2026 and is currently below 1x. |
| Total investment plan | ¥50.0 billion (total growth investment under the Medium-Term Management Plan) |
| Investment amount by sector | Field Strategic growth investment (including plant reorganization) / Amount ¥42.1 billion (actual investment for the fiscal years ended February 2024 to February 2026), Field Operation of new plants / Amount ¥39.2 billion (actual investment for the fiscal years ended February 2024 to February 2026), Field Other / Amount ¥2.9 billion (actual investment for the fiscal years ended February 2024 to February 2026), Field Maintenance and replacement investment, etc. / Amount ¥10.1 billion (actual investment for the fiscal years ended February 2024 to February 2026) |
| Non-financial targets | Indicator name GHG Emissions / Target value 24% reduction / Timing Fiscal 2025 (versus fiscal 2018), Indicator name GHG Emissions / Target value 50% reduction / Timing Fiscal 2030 (versus fiscal 2018) |
| Key initiatives | Improving Profitability, Shareholder Returns, Use of interest-bearing debt, Investor relations activities, Sustainability Strategy |
| Results under the previous plan | 500 (total growth investment under the Medium-Term Management Plan) → 421 (actual investment for the fiscal years ended February 2024 to February 2026)(84% (progress)) |
| Reason for revision or withdrawal | The Company reviewed the content announced on 9 July 2024 and made a decision today. |
| Risks identified | Actual results may differ from the forward-looking statements due to changes in various assumptions and conditions. |
| Date of board resolution | 27 May 2026 |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
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