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Management planning4212Sekisui Jushi CorporationMaterials and Chemicals

Update on Initiatives for Management Conscious of Cost of Capital and Share Price

The company updated its initiatives for management conscious of cost of capital and share price and indicated a policy of strengthening dividend increases, share buybacks and the reduction of cross-shareholdings to achieve ROE of 8% or higher at an early stage. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, it will pay an annual dividend of ¥82 per share and establish a share buyback program of up to ¥2.7 billion and 1 million shares.

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49Recurring
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Direction
Improvement
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Scale
10
Yen per share (year-on-year increase in annual dividend)
Wording
Conditional
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Items stated in the management plan

Partially revised
Medium-Term Management Plan 2027 / Sekisui Jushi Group Vision 2030Plan period Medium-Term Management Plan 2027: fiscal year ending March 2027 is the final year (start year: Not disclosed) / Sekisui Jushi Group Vision 2030: fiscal year ending March 2030 is the target year (start year: Not disclosed)
Publication date 13 May 2026
Net Sales+0.0%
基準 2,026Target2,027100 million
Operating profit+0.0%
基準 2,026Target2,027100 million
ROE+4.0pt
基準 2,026Target2,030%

Each 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).The increase shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the amount of growth.

Operating profit marginApproximately 7.2% (actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026; the level shown in the chart, calculated from revenue of ¥78.1 billion and operating profit of ¥5.6 billion) → Not disclosed
Only the target level is shown because the current level for comparison was not provided.
What happened to the previous planNot disclosed → ¥800 million (cumulative actual proceeds from the sale of cross-shareholdings through the second year of Medium-Term Management Plan 2027)
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyProgressive dividends and a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or higher through the fiscal year ending March 2030. In addition, the company plans to maintain a total payout ratio of 100% or higher for 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 policyFor the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company will establish a share buyback program of up to ¥2.7 billion and 1 million shares. It plans to make purchases flexibly.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe company recognizes that its PBR of 0.6x is below 1x, indicating that its growth potential may not be receiving sufficient market recognition. The chart shows a target PBR of 1.2x for the fiscal year ending March 2030.PBR is a measure of how many times the share price is the book value per share.
Key initiatives
01To improve ROE
02① Execute the growth strategy
03② Enhance shareholder returns and reduce cross-shareholdings
04Accelerate dividend increases
05Make flexible share buybacks and maintain a total payout ratio of 100% or higher
06Accelerate the reduction of cross-shareholdings and optimize the capital structure
Plan assumptionsEconomic conditions in Japan and overseas, market conditions, raw material prices, foreign exchange trends, the competitive environment and changes in laws and regulations may affect future performance and results. Numerical assumptions: Not disclosed.
Risks identified by the company
Economic conditions in Japan and overseas
Market environment
Raw material prices
Exchange-rate trends
Competitive Environment
Changes in laws and regulations
Reason for revision or withdrawal

To achieve sustainable growth and enhance corporate value over the medium to long term. The company determined that it could strengthen shareholder returns while preparing for growth investments and M&A, as the effects of its growth initiatives have become evident, its cash-generation capacity has improved, and sufficient liquidity is expected to be secured through the reduction of cross-shareholdings.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameMedium-Term Management Plan 2027 / Sekisui Jushi Group Vision 2030
Plan periodMedium-Term Management Plan 2027: fiscal year ending March 2027 is the final year (start year: Not disclosed) / Sekisui Jushi Group Vision 2030: fiscal year ending March 2030 is the target year (start year: Not disclosed)
Progress against the planPartially revised
Sales Target¥78.1 billion (actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026) → ¥84.0 billion (plan for the fiscal year ending March 2027)
Operating profit target¥5.6 billion (actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026) → ¥6.3 billion (plan for the fiscal year ending March 2027)
Operating profit margin targetApproximately 7.2% (actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026; the level shown in the chart, calculated from revenue of ¥78.1 billion and operating profit of ¥5.6 billion) → Not disclosed
ROE target4.1% (actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026) → 8% or higher (target for the fiscal year ending March 2030)
Payout ratio / DOE policyProgressive dividends and a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or higher through the fiscal year ending March 2030. In addition, the company plans to maintain a total payout ratio of 100% or higher for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Treasury share acquisition policyFor the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company will establish a share buyback program of up to ¥2.7 billion and 1 million shares. It plans to make purchases flexibly.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe company recognizes that its PBR of 0.6x is below 1x, indicating that its growth potential may not be receiving sufficient market recognition. The chart shows a target PBR of 1.2x for the fiscal year ending March 2030.
Plan assumptionsEconomic conditions in Japan and overseas, market conditions, raw material prices, foreign exchange trends, the competitive environment and changes in laws and regulations may affect future performance and results. Numerical assumptions: Not disclosed.
Key initiativesTo improve ROE, ① Execute the growth strategy, ② Enhance shareholder returns and reduce cross-shareholdings, Accelerate dividend increases, Make flexible share buybacks and maintain a total payout ratio of 100% or higher, Accelerate the reduction of cross-shareholdings and optimize the capital structure
Results under the previous planNot disclosed → ¥800 million (cumulative actual proceeds from the sale of cross-shareholdings through the second year of Medium-Term Management Plan 2027)
Reason for revision or withdrawalTo achieve sustainable growth and enhance corporate value over the medium to long term. The company determined that it could strengthen shareholder returns while preparing for growth investments and M&A, as the effects of its growth initiatives have become evident, its cash-generation capacity has improved, and sufficient liquidity is expected to be secured through the reduction of cross-shareholdings.
Risks identifiedEconomic conditions in Japan and overseas, Market environment, Raw material prices, Exchange-rate trends, Competitive Environment, Changes in laws and regulations
Publication date13 May 2026
Items this document does not state (9)
Net income targetROIC targetCost of capitalTotal investment planInvestment amount by sectorSegment targetNon-financial targetsSize of the Target MarketDate of board resolution

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

To achieve sustainable growth and enhance corporate value over the medium to long term. Regarding the dividend increase, the company determined that it could strengthen shareholder returns while preparing for growth investments and M&A, as the effects of its growth initiatives have become evident, EBITDA and operating cash flow are expected to continue expanding, and sufficient liquidity is expected to be secured through an approximately 30% reduction in cross-shareholdings.

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