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.

Fixed Date of Payout

December 31, 2024

Starting Date of Payout

March 7, 2025

Annual dividend per share
(Fiscal Year Ended December 2024)

31.35 Yen