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Dividends9658BUSINESS BRAIN SHOWA・OTA INC.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding Dividend from Surplus (Increase in Dividend)

The Company has decided to increase the fiscal year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 by ¥2.00 from the most recent forecast of ¥66.50 per share to ¥68.50. The annual dividend will be ¥135, an increase from ¥78 in the previous fiscal year.

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Dividend per share

Fiscal year ending March 2026
135YenRevised annual dividend per sharePrevious forecast ¥66.5, change ¥+68.5(+3.0%)
Previous-period resultsPrevious forecastAfter revision

Each vertical step represents one dividend payment, and the total height of the accumulated steps represents the annual dividend for the period. For periods showing only the annual amount, the payment breakdown is not provided, so only the end point is plotted.

Dividend per share¥¥66.5→¥68.5+3.0%
Total dividendsTotal amount payable to all shareholders¥470 million→¥796 million
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredBoard of directors resolution only
Record date31 March 2025 → 31 March 2026
Effective date24 June 2025 → 24 June 2026

The record date is the cutoff date for determining which persons listed in the shareholder register on that date are entitled to receive dividends.Payments begin on the effective date.

Source of dividendsRetained earnings → Retained earningsThe source of dividend payments. Depending on the type of surplus, the dividend may be paid from earned profits or may be closer to a return of capital.
Dividend policy

The policy is to pay dividends based primarily on a dividend on equity (DOE) of 5%, taking into comprehensive consideration the stable return of profits to shareholders and the retention of earnings for growth.

Dividend per share
ItemDetails
Dividend per share¥66.5 → ¥68.5(+3.0%)
Total Annual DividendsNot disclosed → ¥135
Previous-period results (per share)Interim and year-end ¥37 / End of period ¥41 / Annual ¥78
Total dividends¥470 million → ¥796 million
Record date31 March 2025 → 31 March 2026
Effective date24 June 2025 → 24 June 2026
Source of dividendsRetained earnings → Retained earnings
Dividend policyThe policy is to pay dividends based primarily on a dividend on equity (DOE) of 5%, taking into comprehensive consideration the stable return of profits to shareholders and the retention of earnings for growth.
Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is RequiredBoard of directors resolution only
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending March 2026
Items this document does not state (2)
Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special DividendsPayout ratio

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The dividend was determined based on a policy of targeting a dividend on equity (DOE) of 5%, taking into comprehensive consideration the stable return of profits to shareholders and the retention of earnings for growth.

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