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Notice Regarding the Special Dividend and Revision to the Year-End Dividend Forecast

The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending August 2026 will be increased from the latest forecast of ¥10 per share to ¥20 per share. The ¥10 increase will be a special dividend, raising the forecast annual dividend from ¥30 to ¥40 per share.

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Dividend per share

Fiscal year ending August 2026
40YenRevised annual dividend per sharePrevious forecast ¥30, change ¥+10(+33.3%)
Previous-period resultsPrevious forecastAfter revision

Each vertical step represents one dividend payment, and the total height of the accumulated steps represents the annual dividend for the period. For periods showing only the annual amount, the payment breakdown is not provided, so only the end point is plotted.

Dividend per share¥¥10→¥20+100.0%
Total dividendsTotal amount payable to all shareholdersAmount ¥141 million→Amount ¥282 million
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredScheduled to be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders
Record date31 August 2025 → 31 August 2026
Effective date21 November 2025 → 20 November 2026

The record date is the cutoff date for determining which persons listed in the shareholder register on that date are entitled to receive dividends.Payments begin on the effective date.

Source of dividendsRetained earnings → Retained earningsThe source of dividend payments. Depending on the type of surplus, the dividend may be paid from earned profits or may be closer to a return of capital.
Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special DividendsCurrent Annual Regular dividend 20 / Commemorative dividend 10 / Special dividend 10 / End of period Regular dividend 10 / Special dividend 10 / Previous forecast Annual not_disclosed Breakdown of commemorative and special dividends: Not disclosed / End of period Regular dividend 10
Dividend policy

The company will continue working to provide stable and sustained returns of profits to shareholders.

Dividend per share
ItemDetails
Dividend per share¥10 → ¥20(+100.0%)
Total Annual Dividends¥30 → ¥40(+33.3%)
Previous-period results (per share)Interim Not disclosed / End of period ¥10 / Annual ¥20
Total dividendsAmount ¥141 million → Amount ¥282 million
Record date31 August 2025 → 31 August 2026
Effective date21 November 2025 → 20 November 2026
Source of dividendsRetained earnings → Retained earnings
Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special DividendsCurrent Annual Regular dividend 20 / Commemorative dividend 10 / Special dividend 10 / End of period Regular dividend 10 / Special dividend 10 / Previous forecast Annual not_disclosed Breakdown of commemorative and special dividends: Not disclosed / End of period Regular dividend 10
Dividend policyThe company will continue working to provide stable and sustained returns of profits to shareholders.
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredScheduled to be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending August 2026
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Payout ratio

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The reasons the company gives

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Against the backdrop of solid performance in the fiscal year ending August 2026, the company will pay a special dividend of ¥10 per share at the fiscal year-end to express its appreciation to shareholders. The company also stated that it will continue working to provide stable and sustained returns of profits to shareholders.

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