Decision and Details
Board of DirectorsChanges to and expansion of shareholder benefit items
To further enhance the appeal of investing in the Company's shares, strengthen engagement with shareholders through digital transformation, enhance shareholder returns, and promote the medium- to long-term ownership of the Company's shares.
The impact will vary depending on the number of shareholders and other factors. The expenses related to this matter have already been reflected in the full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, and shareholder benefit expenses are expected to be recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses. If the need for timely disclosure arises in the future, the Company will disclose the information promptly.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Matter Covered | Changes to and expansion of shareholder benefit items |
| Decision-Making Body | Board of Directors |
| Decision Date | 15 June 2026 |
| Implementation Date | Scheduled to take effect from the reference date at the end of September 2026. The additional benefit for shareholders with a holding period of at least 1 year is scheduled to take effect from the reference date at the end of September 2027 onward. |
| Period Covered | From the reference date at the end of September 2026 onward, the reference dates at the end of March and September each year. From the reference date at the end of September 2027 onward, shareholders with a holding period of at least 1 year will also be eligible. |
| Amount | 500 or more but fewer than 1,000 shares: Digital Gift® worth ¥5,000 each, 1,000 or more shares: Digital Gift® worth ¥12,000 each, 500 or more but fewer than 1,000 shares and a holding period of at least 1 year: Digital Gift® worth ¥6,000 each, 1,000 or more shares and a holding period of at least 1 year: Digital Gift® worth ¥13,000 each, Previously: QUO cards worth ¥5,000 each |
| Quantity / scale | Shareholding categories: 500 or more but fewer than 1,000 shares, and 1,000 or more shares, Determination of a holding period of at least 1 year: Ownership of 500 or 1,000 or more shares is stated or recorded under the same shareholder number for at least 3 consecutive occasions. |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact will vary depending on the number of shareholders and other factors. The expenses related to this matter have already been reflected in the full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, and shareholder benefit expenses are expected to be recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses. If the need for timely disclosure arises in the future, the Company will disclose the information promptly. |
| Reason | To further enhance the appeal of investing in the Company's shares, strengthen engagement with shareholders through digital transformation, enhance shareholder returns, and promote the medium- to long-term ownership of the Company's shares. |
| Future plans | Within approximately 3 months of each reference date, the Company will mail information on the shareholder benefits to eligible shareholders, who will select their benefit items online and complete the receipt procedures. The system changes will begin from the reference date at the end of September 2026, and an additional benefit will be provided to shareholders who have held their shares for at least 1 year from the reference date at the end of September 2027 onward. |
| Redemption options | PayPay Money Light, Amazon Gift Cards, Rakuten Point Gifts, d Points, au PAY Gift Cards, QUO Card Pay and others. The redemption options may be changed in the future. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To further enhance the appeal of investing in the Company's shares, strengthen engagement with shareholders through digital transformation, enhance shareholder returns, and promote the medium- to long-term ownership of the Company's shares.