Policy on Shareholder Returns
The Company recognizes that enhancing the return of profits to shareholders is one of management’s most
important tasks and will aim to achieve a stable dividend payout ratio of 30% in addition to acquiring
treasury stock as necessary.
The Company plans a year-end dividend of 45 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, which
together with the interim dividend gives an annual dividend of 90 yen and a dividend payout ratio of 134.8%.
Furthermore, the Company plans an annual dividend of 90 yen per share (interim dividend: 45 yen, year-end
dividend: 45 yen) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
The Company has stipulated that an interim dividend can be offered based on a resolution by our Board of
Directors and has established a basic policy to offer two dividends per annum in the form of an interim
dividend and year-end dividend. The interim dividend is decided by the Company’s Board of Directors. The
year-end dividend is decided at the general shareholders’ meeting.
