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Dividend4526RIKEN VITAMIN CO.,LTD.Food

Notice Regarding a Change in Dividend Policy and Revision of Dividend Forecast (Increase)

The dividend policy will change from stable dividends guided by a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more to progressive dividends with a 4% DOE floor. Accordingly, the forecast year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2027 will be raised from ¥55 to ¥63, and the forecast annual dividend from ¥110 to ¥118.

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Dividend per share

Fiscal year ending March 2027
118YenRevised annual dividend per sharePrevious forecast ¥110, change ¥+8(+7.3%)
Previous-period resultsPrevious forecastAfter revision

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Dividend per shareyen¥55→¥63+14.5%
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredBoard of Directors resolution only
Payout ratioConsolidated 40% or more as a benchmark (dividend policy before the change)The percentage of earnings paid out as dividends.
Dividend policy

To provide stable and continuous returns of profits to shareholders, the Company will implement progressive dividends with a 4% DOE (dividend on equity) floor.

Dividend per share
ItemDetails
Dividend per share¥55.00 (year-end) → ¥63.00 (year-end)(14.5%)
Total Annual Dividends¥110.00 → ¥118.00(7.3%)
Previous-period results (per share)Interim ¥55.00 / End of period ¥55.00 / Annual ¥110.00
Payout ratioConsolidated 40% or more as a benchmark (dividend policy before the change)
Dividend policyTo provide stable and continuous returns of profits to shareholders, the Company will implement progressive dividends with a 4% DOE (dividend on equity) floor.
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredBoard of Directors resolution only
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending March 2027
Items this document does not state (5)
Total dividendsRecord dateEffective dateSource of dividendsBreakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends

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The reasons the company gives

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This is because the Company adopted DOE, which is less susceptible to fluctuations in profit in any single fiscal year, and introduced progressive dividends following a review of shareholder returns in conjunction with the revision of Medium-Term Management Plan 2027. It also reflects the change in the dividend policy and the revision to the earnings forecast for net income attributable to owners of the parent.

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