Items stated in the management plan
Partially revisedEach 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 earnings forecast for fiscal 2026 is expected to exceed the initial assumptions, and the company is expected to achieve the 8% ROE target set out in its “Long-Term Direction” two years earlier than initially assumed.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Long-Term Management Outlook the Company Aims to Achieve |
| Progress against the plan | Partially revised |
| ROE target | 8% → Targeting a level of 12%(50%) |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | After achieving ROE of 8%, the company will use a dividend payout ratio of approximately 70% as a guideline. Until ROE of 8% is achieved, it will maintain the current total payout ratio of 100%. The specific fiscal years covered are Not disclosed. |
| Treasury share acquisition policy | After achieving ROE of 8%, the company will acquire treasury shares flexibly and as appropriate. The acquisition amount, timing, and conditions are Not disclosed. Until ROE of 8% is achieved, the company will maintain a total payout ratio of 100%. |
| Self-assessment of PBR and share price | Maintain a market valuation of more than 1x PBR. |
| Key initiatives | Further enhancement of the effectiveness of deliberations by the Board of Directors and its committees, Further enhancing information disclosure, Developing a substantial human capital base, Addressing sustainability issues, Strengthening Corporate Governance |
| Results under the previous plan | ROE target of 8% → Based on the fiscal 2026 earnings forecast, ROE of 8% is expected to be achieved two years earlier than initially assumed |
| Reason for revision or withdrawal | The earnings forecast for fiscal 2026 is expected to exceed the initial assumptions, and the company is expected to achieve the 8% ROE target set out in its “Long-Term Direction” two years earlier than initially assumed. |
| Date of board resolution | 12 November 2026 |
| Publication date | 12 November 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The earnings forecast for fiscal 2026 is expected to exceed the initial assumptions, and the company is expected to achieve the 8% ROE target set out in its “Long-Term Direction” two years earlier than initially assumed.