Considering its consolidated earnings performance of each fiscal year, the strengthening of its financial position, the Group's business strategy going forward and other factors, the Company aims to achieve sustainable corporate value enhancement by appropriately and actively promoting business foundation strengthening and growth investments for high growth, while also pursuing continuous improvement in shareholder returns based on appropriate profit distribution in line with business expansion.
Regarding dividends of surplus, the minimum annual dividend per share will be ¥18. If 50% of the profit attributable to owners of parent per share exceeds this ¥18 minimum, a dividend will be paid based on 50% of the profit attributable to owners of parent per share. This approach prioritizes dividend consistency and stability while ensuring profit distribution remains within our distributable earnings.
We also intend to acquire own shares on an ongoing basis by comprehensively taking into account market conditions, opportunities to invest in businesses, capital efficiency, the level of share price, etc. and to implement such share repurchases in a flexible manner.
Retained earnings will be used for investments in high-growth and profitable business domains, as well as for investments to improve the efficiency and vitalization of existing businesses, and for educational investment to develop human resources.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, the Company plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥18 per share in accordance with its shareholder return policy.

The Company has traditionally provided shareholder returns through an annual year-end dividend. However, to enhance opportunities for shareholder returns and further increase the investment attractiveness of its shares, the Company has decided on a policy to pay dividends from surplus twice a year, consisting of an interim dividend (dividend of surplus during the fiscal year) and a year-end dividend, starting from the fiscal year ending December31, 2026.

By distributing dividends twice a year under this policy, the Company aims to allow shareholders to share in the results of its growth at an earlier timing during the fiscal year. At the same time, the Company strives to create an environment that encourages the stable, long-term holding of its shares.

Dividend of surplus during the fiscal year

Record date

June 30, 2026

Payment date

Around September 2026
*The detailed schedule will be announced once finalized.

Forecast of dividend of
surplus during the fiscal year

¥9.00

Year-end dividend

Record date

December 31, 2026

Payment date

Around March 2027
*The detailed schedule will be announced once finalized.

Forecast of year-end dividend

¥9.00

The Company recognizes that returning profits to shareholders is one of the key management issues. The Company has decided to introduce a shareholder benefit program to express its gratitude to shareholders for their ongoing support, while also aiming to further enhance the investment attractiveness of its shares and encourage a greater number of shareholders to hold the shares over the medium to long term.