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Management planning7918VIA Holdings,Inc.Retail

Notice Regarding the Formulation of a Financial Strategy and Capital Policy Roadmap

The Company has newly formulated a “Financial Strategy and Capital Policy Roadmap” and outlined a policy of gradually redeeming high-cost capital, resuming dividends, limiting dilution and making growth investments from the fiscal year ending March 2027. A total of ¥6.2 billion will be allocated over 3 years to financial strengthening, shareholder returns, growth investments and other initiatives.

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Items stated in the management plan

Formulated
Financial Strategy and Capital Policy RoadmapPlan period 3-year period (fiscal years ending March 2027 to March 2029)
Date of board resolution 20 October 2026 · Publication date 20 October 2026
Operating profitNot disclosed → Approximately ¥900 million (fiscal year ending March 2028)
Net income for the current fiscal yearNot disclosed → More than ¥300 million (target for resuming common share dividends)
Only the target level is shown because the current level for comparison was not provided.
Total investment plan¥2.1 billion (¥1.4 billion in capital investment, ¥200 million in marketing investment and ¥500 million in selective M&A investment)
Investment amount by sectorField Capital Expenditure / Amount ¥1.4 billion, Field Marketing Investment / Amount ¥200 million, Field Selective M&A investment / Amount ¥500 million
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe Company assumes a dividend payout ratio of 30–50%. Common share dividends will resume when net income reaches more than ¥300 million, equivalent to operating income of approximately ¥600 million, and the Company will thereafter aim to increase dividends. The applicable period is not specified.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Key initiatives
01Gradual redemption of high-cost capital
02Achieving an early resumption of dividends
03Limiting dilution
04Strategic business-format and store portfolio
05Promoting store closures, rebuilds and remodels
06Reforming the earnings structure
07Reforming store operations
08Strengthening logistics and procurement structures to address inflation
09Promoting new store openings and selective M&A
10Opening stores based on the strategic portfolio
11Strategic partnership with グロースパートナーズ
Plan assumptionsThe redemption of preferred shares and payment of common share dividends will be decided by the Board of Directors based on business performance trends, financial condition, distributable amounts and other factors.
Risks identified by the company
Risks and uncertain factors included in the forward-looking statements
The possibility that actual results may differ materially from the outlook presented
Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameFinancial Strategy and Capital Policy Roadmap
Plan period3-year period (fiscal years ending March 2027 to March 2029)
Progress against the planFormulated
Operating profit targetNot disclosed → Approximately ¥900 million (fiscal year ending March 2028)
Net income targetNot disclosed → More than ¥300 million (target for resuming common share dividends)
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe Company assumes a dividend payout ratio of 30–50%. Common share dividends will resume when net income reaches more than ¥300 million, equivalent to operating income of approximately ¥600 million, and the Company will thereafter aim to increase dividends. The applicable period is not specified.
Total investment plan¥2.1 billion (¥1.4 billion in capital investment, ¥200 million in marketing investment and ¥500 million in selective M&A investment)
Investment amount by sectorField Capital Expenditure / Amount ¥1.4 billion, Field Marketing Investment / Amount ¥200 million, Field Selective M&A investment / Amount ¥500 million
Plan assumptionsThe redemption of preferred shares and payment of common share dividends will be decided by the Board of Directors based on business performance trends, financial condition, distributable amounts and other factors.
Key initiativesGradual redemption of high-cost capital, Achieving an early resumption of dividends, Limiting dilution, Strategic business-format and store portfolio, Promoting store closures, rebuilds and remodels, Reforming the earnings structure, Reforming store operations, Strengthening logistics and procurement structures to address inflation, Promoting new store openings and selective M&A, Opening stores based on the strategic portfolio, Strategic partnership with グロースパートナーズ
Risks identifiedRisks and uncertain factors included in the forward-looking statements, The possibility that actual results may differ materially from the outlook presented
Date of board resolution20 October 2026
Publication date20 October 2026
Items this document does not state (12)
Sales TargetOperating profit margin targetROE targetROIC targetTreasury share acquisition policyCost of capitalSelf-assessment of PBR and share priceSegment targetNon-financial targetsResults under the previous planReason for revision or withdrawalSize of the Target Market

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The reasons the company gives

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As a result of raising funds through preferred shares and subordinated loans during the process of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic, the equity ratio remains low, while capital carrying high dividend and interest costs is weighing on earnings attributable to common shareholders. The Company aims to optimize its capital structure and directly link the expansion of earnings from its core business to growth in common shareholder value.

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