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Notice Concerning Revision of Dividend Forecast (Increase in 40th Anniversary Commemorative Dividend)

The year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2026 has been increased by ¥5 per share, from ¥57.50 to ¥62.50. The regular dividend remains unchanged, while the 40th anniversary commemorative dividend has been increased from ¥35 to ¥40.

Worth reading
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Direction
Improvement
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Scale
5
Yen per share
Wording
Conditional
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Dividend per share

Fiscal year ending May 2026
62.5YenRevised annual dividend per sharePrevious forecast ¥57.5, change ¥+5(+8.7%)
Previous-period resultsPrevious forecastAfter revision

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Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredBoard of directors resolution only
Payout ratioConsolidated payout ratio of 100% as a guidelineThe percentage of earnings paid out as dividends.
Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special DividendsCurrent Regular dividend: ¥22.50; commemorative dividend: ¥40 / Previous forecast Regular dividend: ¥22.50; commemorative dividend: ¥35
Dividend policy

To express its appreciation for the longstanding support of shareholders as the Company reaches the milestone of its 40th anniversary, the Company will pay dividends based on a policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 100% through the regular and commemorative dividends.

Dividend per share
ItemDetails
Dividend per share¥57.50 (regular dividend: ¥22.50; commemorative dividend: ¥35) → ¥62.50 (regular dividend: ¥22.50; commemorative dividend: ¥40)
Previous-period results (per share)Interim ¥70 / End of period ¥35 / Annual ¥140 (on a pre-stock-split basis)
Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special DividendsCurrent Regular dividend: ¥22.50; commemorative dividend: ¥40 / Previous forecast Regular dividend: ¥22.50; commemorative dividend: ¥35
Payout ratioConsolidated payout ratio of 100% as a guideline
Dividend policyTo express its appreciation for the longstanding support of shareholders as the Company reaches the milestone of its 40th anniversary, the Company will pay dividends based on a policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 100% through the regular and commemorative dividends.
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredBoard of directors resolution only
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending May 2026
Items this document does not state (5)
Total Annual DividendsTotal dividendsRecord dateEffective dateSource of dividends

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The reasons the company gives

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Consolidated operating profit, consolidated ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year are expected to exceed the previously announced forecasts. The dividend was calculated in accordance with the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 100% through the regular and commemorative dividends to mark the Company's 40th anniversary.

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