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Dividends4041Nippon Soda Co.,Ltd.Materials and Chemicals

Notice Regarding Revision to Dividend Forecast (Dividend Increase) for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 (157th Fiscal Year)

The year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been increased by ¥20 per share, from ¥70 to ¥90. As a result, the annual dividend forecast will increase from ¥140 to ¥160.

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Dividend per share

Fiscal year ending March 2026
160YenRevised annual dividend per sharePrevious forecast ¥140, change ¥+20(+14.3%)
Previous-period resultsPrevious forecastAfter revision

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Dividend per shareyen¥70→¥90+28.6%
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredBoard of directors resolution only
Dividend policy

The company has adopted a progressive dividend policy and set a numerical target of total payout ratio of 50% or higher for shareholder returns.

Dividend per share
ItemDetails
Dividend per share¥70.00 → ¥90.00(28.6%)
Total Annual Dividends¥140.00 → ¥160.00(14.3%)
Previous-period results (per share)Interim ¥120.00 (before the stock split; ¥60.00 on a post-split basis) / End of period ¥80.00 / Annual — (¥140.00 on a post-split basis)
Dividend policyThe company has adopted a progressive dividend policy and set a numerical target of total payout ratio of 50% or higher for shareholder returns.
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredBoard of directors resolution only
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending March 2026
Items this document does not state (6)
Total dividendsRecord dateEffective dateSource of dividendsBreakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special DividendsPayout ratio

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Business performance has been tracking above expectations, including the achievement of record-high profit attributable to owners of the parent. In addition, the company has adopted a progressive dividend policy and set a numerical target of total payout ratio of 50% or higher.

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