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Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. announced that it plans to receive a total dividend of 1,924 million yen from four consolidated subsidiaries between March 31, 2026 and May 25, 2026.

As of the end of March 2026, shareholders will be granted shareholder benefit points ranging from 1,000 to 6,000 points according to the number of shares held, which can be exchanged for over 4,000 products including our company’s products and Amazon gift certificates.

Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. will implement organizational changes and personnel transfers for executives and department heads effective April 1, 2026, to accelerate the realization of the new medium-term management plan 'SMART 2030.'

Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. resolved at the board meeting held on February 24, 2026, to appoint Dr. Shigeki Sakurai, Professor Emeritus at Kyoto University, as a candidate for Outside Director, and plans to submit this proposal at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 23, 2026.

Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. resolved to change Mr. Shinji Shimizu's position to Representative Director and Senior Managing Director effective April 1, 2026, aiming to accelerate the execution of the mid-term management plan 'SMART 2030' and to strengthen the management structure.

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 were 60.209 billion yen (10.9% YoY increase), operating income was 7.059 billion yen (85.7% YoY increase), and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter was 4.232 billion yen (115.2% YoY increase).

Revised upward the full-year consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to net sales of 81,000 million yen (1.3% increase from previous forecast), operating income of 9,600 million yen (17.1% increase), etc. Dividend forecast also increased to 90 yen at year-end, expecting annual dividend of 150 yen.