Items stated in the management plan
Annual updateThe Board of Directors discussed and updated the company's assessment of its current status, its evaluation and its initiatives. The share price has declined due to changes in market expectations following changes in shareholders and progress in comprehensive capital, among other factors, and the company recognizes the PCE multiple falling below 1x as a major issue.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Medium-Term Plan for Fiscal 2024–Fiscal 2028 |
| Plan period | FY2024–FY2028 |
| Progress against the plan | Annual update |
| ROE target | Fiscal 2025 actual: 8.6% → Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | Current capital policies, including dividends and share buybacks, are difficult due to statutory accounting constraints. The specific dividend payout ratio, DOE target and target period are not disclosed. |
| Treasury share acquisition policy | Share buybacks at present are difficult due to statutory accounting constraints. The acquisition limit, timing and conditions are not disclosed. |
| Cost of capital | 7-9% |
| Self-assessment of PBR and share price | PBR has remained consistently above 1x, at 1.69x in fiscal 2025. The PCE ratio below 1x remains an issue, at 0.92x in fiscal 2025 and 0.66x based on the closing share price on 29 September 2026. The share price target for fiscal 2028 is at least ¥3,000. |
| Non-financial targets | Indicator Employee engagement score (overall) / Target value Continuous improvement / Timing End of March 2029, Indicator Percentage of decision-makers who are women / Target value At least 30% / Timing End of March 2029, Indicator Percentage of decision-makers aged 30 or under / Target value 15% or higher / Timing End of March 2029, Indicator Employee engagement score (growth) / Target value Continuous improvement / Timing End of March 2029 |
| Key initiatives | Rebranding, Embedded, Tech & Services, Strengthening human capital, Strengthening Governance, Promotion of sustainability, Quality risk-taking, Management with an awareness of the share price, Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors, Human Capital Strategy |
| Reason for revision or withdrawal | The Board of Directors discussed and updated the company's assessment of its current status, its evaluation and its initiatives. The share price has declined due to changes in market expectations following changes in shareholders and progress in comprehensive capital, among other factors, and the company recognizes the PCE multiple falling below 1x as a major issue. |
| Risks identified | Changes in the business environment, Various risks and uncertainties, Market and credit risk, Life insurance risk |
| Publication date | 30 September 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Board of Directors discussed the company's assessment of its current status, its evaluation and its initiatives. The company identifies as an issue the decline in the share price, due to changes in market expectations following changes in shareholders and progress in comprehensive capital, among other factors, and the PCE multiple falling below 1x.