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Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.Scale
10000
Yen equivalent (benefits for shareholders holding 1,000 or more shares)Wording
Conditional
How definitive the wording is.Decision and Details
Board of DirectorsIntroduction of a Shareholder Benefit Program
Decision5 August 2026
Period CoveredA shareholder benefits program with 31 December of each year as the record date. A continuous holding requirement of at least six months will normally apply, but will not apply to the first implementation.
ImplementationScheduled to commence based on the shareholder registry as of 31 December 2026
Going forwardThe first benefits are scheduled to be delivered sequentially from around June 2027. The number of lottery winners, the record date for determining eligibility for events, detailed conditions and the event plans will be announced on the Company's website and elsewhere once finalized.
Amount1,000 or more shares: cosmetics set or household products set worth ¥10,000; 400–999 shares: cosmetics set or household products set worth ¥6,000
Quantity / scaleEligible shareholders are those holding 100 or more shares. All applicants holding 1,000 or more shares or 400–999 shares will be eligible, while only shareholders selected by lottery among those holding 100–399 shares will be eligible.
Reason
To express appreciation to shareholders, deepen their understanding of the Company's corporate philosophy, business activities, products and brands, and expand the shareholder base that supports the Company over the medium to long term. The program is positioned as a supplement to the existing shareholder return policy.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Matter Covered | Introduction of a Shareholder Benefit Program |
| Decision-Making Body | Board of Directors |
| Decision Date | 5 August 2026 |
| Implementation Date | Scheduled to commence based on the shareholder registry as of 31 December 2026 |
| Period Covered | A shareholder benefits program with 31 December of each year as the record date. A continuous holding requirement of at least six months will normally apply, but will not apply to the first implementation. |
| Amount | 1,000 or more shares: cosmetics set or household products set worth ¥10,000; 400–999 shares: cosmetics set or household products set worth ¥6,000 |
| Quantity / scale | Eligible shareholders are those holding 100 or more shares. All applicants holding 1,000 or more shares or 400–999 shares will be eligible, while only shareholders selected by lottery among those holding 100–399 shares will be eligible. |
| Reason | To express appreciation to shareholders, deepen their understanding of the Company's corporate philosophy, business activities, products and brands, and expand the shareholder base that supports the Company over the medium to long term. The program is positioned as a supplement to the existing shareholder return policy. |
| Future plans | The first benefits are scheduled to be delivered sequentially from around June 2027. The number of lottery winners, the record date for determining eligibility for events, detailed conditions and the event plans will be announced on the Company's website and elsewhere once finalized. |
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Impact on Business PerformanceGoverning RuleRelated previous disclosures
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The program is intended to express appreciation to shareholders, deepen their understanding of Kao's corporate philosophy, business activities, products and brands, and expand the shareholder base that supports the Company over the medium to long term. It is positioned as a supplement to the existing shareholder return policy, which combines dividends and share buybacks.
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