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Annual updateEach 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).
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Measures to Achieve Management That Is Conscious of the Cost of Capital and Share Price |
| Progress against the plan | Annual update |
| ROE target | 7.8% (actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026) → 9.5% (forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027)(21.8%) |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | The Company implements a dividend policy that takes earnings and cash flow into account. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the forecast is DOE of 2.0%, a dividend payout ratio of 21.1%, and a dividend per share of ¥3.0. |
| Cost of capital | 5.6% (cost of equity for the fiscal year ended March 2026) |
| Self-assessment of PBR and share price | PBR (ROE × PER) remains high. PBR was 2.0x for the fiscal year ended March 2026. |
| Key initiatives | Improve ROA, Aim to improve PBR by improving ROE, Reduce cost of capital by lowering share price volatility, Aim to expand the Company's intrinsic value, Link investment to expand human capital to improvements in ROE and PBR, Focus on AI-related investment over the medium to long term under the product vision, Establish a platform and marketplace and aim to expand the ecosystem, Lower share price volatility through a stock split and the introduction of a shareholder benefit program |
| Reason for revision or withdrawal | The content was updated based on the current analysis and assessment of the situation, progress on initiatives, and other factors. |
| Risks identified | Potential risks and uncertainties, Future results may differ from actual results due to changes in the business environment, The accuracy, currency, usefulness, and all other aspects of the information provided are not guaranteed, Data tampering by third parties |
| Publication date | 22 June 2026 |
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