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Management planning3941Rengo Co.,Ltd.Materials and Chemicals

Notice Regarding Capital Policies to Enhance Shareholder Value

In connection with the existing medium-term vision, “Vision120,” the Company has newly established a capital policy centered on asset sales, stricter investment discipline, and enhanced shareholder returns. The policy targets a 40% dividend payout ratio, a minimum DOE of 3%, and share buybacks totaling approximately ¥40 billion through the fiscal year ending March 2028, with the aim of an early recovery to a PBR above 1x.

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Items stated in the management plan

Formulated
Vision120Plan period Fiscal years ending March 2026 to March 2030
Publication date 24 April 2026
Total investment plan¥4,200 hundred million
Investment amount by sectorField Capital Investment and M&A / Amount ¥4,200 hundred million / Period 2026/3 - 2030/3 (5-year cumulative total)
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyTarget dividend payout ratio: 40%; minimum DOE (dividend on equity): 3%. Applicable from the fiscal year ending March 2027.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Treasury share acquisition policyOver the 2-year period through the fiscal year ending March 2028, the Company will conduct share buybacks in stages, up to a total of approximately ¥40 billion. The specific buyback amount will be determined by the Board of Directors on each occasion, taking into consideration the Company’s financial position, share price levels, and other factors.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe Company aims for an early recovery to a PBR above 1x. PBR is projected at 0.7x for the fiscal year ending March 2026.PBR is a measure of how many times the share price is the book value per share.
Key initiatives
01Reduction of cross-shareholdings
02Optimizing assets
03Selecting investment targets
04Strengthening the dividend policy
05Flexible Share Repurchases
06Maintaining credit ratings
07Shareholder returns within free cash flow
Plan assumptionsMaintaining Financial Soundness, Shareholder returns within the scope of free cash flow, Implementing measures based on the business environment and financial position, Selecting investment projects with an emphasis on profitability and recoverability
Reason for revision or withdrawal

To maximize corporate value by maintaining financial soundness while further improving capital efficiency and enhancing shareholder returns. The Company aims to achieve a PBR above 1x at an early stage and deliver sustainable improvements in shareholder value by accelerating the reduction of cross-shareholdings and non-core assets, while simultaneously tightening investment discipline and enhancing shareholder returns.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameVision120
Plan periodFiscal years ending March 2026 to March 2030
Progress against the planFormulated
Payout ratio / DOE policyTarget dividend payout ratio: 40%; minimum DOE (dividend on equity): 3%. Applicable from the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Treasury share acquisition policyOver the 2-year period through the fiscal year ending March 2028, the Company will conduct share buybacks in stages, up to a total of approximately ¥40 billion. The specific buyback amount will be determined by the Board of Directors on each occasion, taking into consideration the Company’s financial position, share price levels, and other factors.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe Company aims for an early recovery to a PBR above 1x. PBR is projected at 0.7x for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
Total investment plan¥4,200 hundred million
Investment amount by sectorField Capital Investment and M&A / Amount ¥4,200 hundred million / Period 2026/3 - 2030/3 (5-year cumulative total)
Plan assumptionsMaintaining Financial Soundness, Shareholder returns within the scope of free cash flow, Implementing measures based on the business environment and financial position, Selecting investment projects with an emphasis on profitability and recoverability
Key initiativesReduction of cross-shareholdings, Optimizing assets, Selecting investment targets, Strengthening the dividend policy, Flexible Share Repurchases, Maintaining credit ratings, Shareholder returns within free cash flow
Reason for revision or withdrawalTo maximize corporate value by maintaining financial soundness while further improving capital efficiency and enhancing shareholder returns. The Company aims to achieve a PBR above 1x at an early stage and deliver sustainable improvements in shareholder value by accelerating the reduction of cross-shareholdings and non-core assets, while simultaneously tightening investment discipline and enhancing shareholder returns.
Publication date24 April 2026
Items this document does not state (13)
Sales TargetOperating profit targetOperating profit margin targetNet income targetROE targetROIC targetCost of capitalSegment targetNon-financial targetsResults under the previous planSize of the Target MarketRisks identifiedDate of board resolution

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To maximize corporate value by maintaining financial soundness while further improving capital efficiency and enhancing shareholder returns. The Company also aims to achieve a PBR above 1x at an early stage and deliver sustainable improvements in shareholder value by reducing cross-shareholdings and non-core assets, tightening investment discipline, and enhancing shareholder returns.

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