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Takao forecasts an annual dividend of 120 yen for FY2027 March, up 4 yen from the previous period. Long-term, it has indicated a policy of 32 consecutive years of dividend increases through FY2035.

For the fiscal year ending March 2026, consolidated net sales were 112,093 million yen (5.1% YoY increase), operating income was 9,763 million yen (60.2% YoY increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent was 6,602 million yen (72.7% YoY increase).

Recording of approximately 10.7 billion yen gain on sale of fixed assets and approximately 1.3 billion yen gain from reversal of repair allowance related to the sale of a rental building in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, planned for the fiscal years ending March 2027 and March 2028.

Toko Takaoka Corporation has resolved to acquire up to 1,300,000 shares of treasury stock (8.10% of the total issued shares) with an upper limit of 5 billion yen from May 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, and plans to cancel all acquired shares.

For Q1 of the fiscal year ending November 2026, net sales were 9,072 million yen (6.5% YoY increase), operating income was 1,832 million yen (34.2% YoY increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent for the quarter was 1,285 million yen (24.2% YoY increase).

For FY2026 November Q1, net sales were 9.072 billion yen, up 6.5% year-over-year, and operating income was 1.832 billion yen, up 34.2% year-over-year.

As of March 18, 2026, Oasis Management Company Limited increased its voting rights ratio from 9.93% to 12.52%, becoming a major shareholder and the principal major shareholder.

On March 19, 2026, Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. disposed of 2,000 shares of treasury stock (total amount of 9,260,000 yen) as restricted stock compensation to four directors, and the payment process was completed.

The record date for exercising voting rights at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders is set as March 26, 2026. The meeting is scheduled between late April and early May 2026, based on a shareholders' request for convocation.

Shareholders including Oasis Japan Strategic Fund Ltd. have requested the convening of an extraordinary general meeting to appoint an independent investigator to examine the risk management system of palm oil and paper & pulp supply chains.

On March 19, 2026, it was resolved to dispose of 2,000 shares of treasury stock as restricted stock compensation to four directors at ¥4,630 per share, totaling ¥9,260,000.

Consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ending December 2025 were JPY 1,688.6 billion (up 3.7% YoY), operating income was JPY 164.1 billion (up 11.9% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of parent was JPY 120.1 billion (up 11.4% YoY). Share buybacks of JPY 80 billion and cancellation of 12.3 million shares were conducted. For the fiscal year ending...