Maintaining a Consolidated Payout Ratio of 40% or More

「For the current fiscal year, the Company adopted a policy of paying progressive dividends in principle. Dividends from surplus will be paid twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, to provide more opportunities to enhance medium- to long-term shareholder value and return profits to shareholders. The dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥26.00 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥11.00 and a commemorative dividend of ¥3.00.」

「これらの考えのもと、中期経営計画『Wacom Chapter ４』の資本政策に基づき、株主還元については財務の健全性を維持しつつ、累進配当と機動的な自己株式の取得により、連結ベースで総還元性向 50%以上を目指すこととしております。」

「Based on the above policy, the Company decided to set the dividend for the current fiscal year at ¥22.00 per share, taking into account the results for the current fiscal year and future business development, among other factors.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 May 2024, the Company resolved to pay dividends from surplus as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2024. (1) Total dividends: ¥2,904.876 million (2) Dividend per share: ¥20.00 (3) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2024」

「Regarding the dividend policy, while maintaining appropriate financial soundness as a prerequisite, the Company will in principle maintain a stable dividend per share even when the consolidated payout ratio exceeds the target level of approximately 30%, and will strive to return profits through sustained medium- to long-term growth in the dividend per share. The dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥20.00 per share, representing a payout ratio of 67.5%.」

「11 May 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 3,124,752 20.0 31 March 2023 7 June 2023 Retained earnings」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2023, the Company resolved to pay dividends from surplus as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2023. 1. Total dividends: ¥3,124.752 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥20.00 3. Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 7 June 2023」

「Regarding the dividend policy, while maintaining appropriate financial soundness as a prerequisite, the Company will in principle maintain a stable dividend per share even when the consolidated payout ratio exceeds the target level of approximately 30%, and will strive to return profits through sustained medium- to long-term growth in the dividend per share.」

「Regarding the dividend policy, while giving due consideration to maintaining appropriate financial soundness, the Company will aim for a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% and strive to return profits through sustained medium- to long-term growth in the dividend per share. The dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥20.00 per share, representing a payout ratio of 29.4%.」

「12 May 2021 Board of Directors meeting Common shares 3,086,536 19.0 31 March 2021 8 June 2021 Retained earnings」

「1. Total dividend amount: ¥3,086.536 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥19.0 (ordinary dividend: ¥13.5; special dividend: ¥5.5) 3. Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 8 June 2021」

「For the dividend for the fiscal year, in addition to the ordinary dividend based on the year's results and the management targets set in the medium-term management plan Wacom Chapter 2, the Company decided to pay a special dividend reflecting the year's results, bringing the dividend to ¥19.00 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥13.50 and a special dividend of ¥5.50 (payout ratio: 30.2%).」

「8 May 2020 Board of Directors meeting Common shares 1,136,976 7.0 31 March 2020 5 June 2020 Retained earnings」

「Board of Directors meeting: 10 May 2019; common shares; ¥974.551 million; dividend per share: ¥6.0; record date: 31 March 2019; effective date: 31 May 2019; source of dividend: retained earnings」

「With respect to the dividend policy, while keeping appropriate financial soundness in mind, we have set the target consolidated payout ratio at approximately 30% and will seek to return profits to shareholders through medium- to long-term increases in dividends per share.」

「With respect to the dividend policy, while keeping appropriate financial soundness in mind, we have changed the target consolidated payout ratio from approximately 40% to approximately 30% and will seek to return profits to shareholders through medium- to long-term increases in dividends per share.」

「With respect to the payout ratio, we will maintain a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% to secure retained earnings and encourage global investment in the Company.」

「With respect to the payout ratio, we will maintain a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% to secure retained earnings and encourage global investment in the Company.」