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Announcement postponedEach line is the climb from the baseline the document states to the target it sets. The slope is scaled against the largest climb in this document. For metrics expressed as percentages, differences are shown in percentage points (pt).
The impact of the situation in the Middle East is difficult to forecast.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Medium-Term Management Plan 2027 |
| Plan period | Fiscal years ending March 2027 through March 2029 (3 years) |
| Progress against the plan | Announcement postponed |
| Operating profit margin target | At least 12% (by the fiscal year ending March 2026) → 14.7% (actual for the fiscal year ending March 2026; not a revised target for the new plan) |
| ROE target | At least 8% (by the fiscal year ending March 2026) → 8.7% (actual for the fiscal year ending March 2026; not a revised target for the new plan) |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | Dividends will be paid based on the higher of a 50% payout ratio or 3% DOE. The applicable period is the fiscal year ending March 2027. |
| Non-financial targets | One-on-one meetings with institutional investors: 10–20 meetings per quarter (fiscal year ending March 2026), Earnings briefings: 2 times a year (fiscal year ending March 2026), Briefings for individual investors: 1 time a year (fiscal year ending March 2026) |
| Key initiatives | Improving capital efficiency, Performance Improvement, Strengthen IR activities, Shareholder returns, Enhancing information dissemination to investors through stronger IR activities, Initiatives related to voluntary disclosures |
| Results under the previous plan | ROE of at least 8% and consolidated operating margin of at least 12% (by the fiscal year ending March 2026) → ROE of 8.7% and consolidated operating margin of 14.7% (actual for the fiscal year ending March 2026) |
| Reason for revision or withdrawal | The impact of the situation in the Middle East is difficult to forecast. |
| Risks identified | Impact of the situation in the Middle East (difficult to forecast) |
| Publication date | 23 April 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The impact of the situation in the Middle East is difficult to forecast.