IR Notice: Revision of Earnings Guidance and Dividend Forecast

Summary of Revised Earnings Forecast

This notice raises the consolidated earnings guidance for the cumulative period from April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, revising ordinary income to 59,500 million yen, interim net income attributable to owners of parent to 42,000 million yen, and interim net income per share to 35.32 yen (after stock split). Consequently, the full-year guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027 has also been raised to ordinary income of 108,500 million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent of 75,000 million yen, and net income per share of 62.83 yen (after stock split). Figures adjusted for the stock split are shown alongside.

Revision of Dividend Forecast

At the same time, the company announced an increase in both interim and year-end dividend forecasts. On a pre-split basis, the annual dividend is planned at 190 yen (interim 95 yen, year-end 95 yen, pre-split). On a post-split basis, interim 9.50 yen, year-end 9.50 yen, annual 19.00 yen. This represents an increase of 20.00 yen compared with the previous forecast (pre-split basis). The company will continue to enhance shareholder returns.