Notice Regarding Distribution of Surplus (Interim Dividend)

Dividend Policy and Implementation of Interim Dividend

The Company maintains a basic policy under the medium-term management plan Build the Future 2027 of not reducing dividends during the plan period and targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% or more. For this interim dividend, a dividend of 20 yen per share (ordinary 15 yen; 20th anniversary commemorative 5 yen) has been decided. The total dividend amount is 768,996 thousand yen, the record date is September 30, 2026, and the effective date is December 10, 2026. There is a note regarding the presentation after the implementation of a stock split.

Shareholder Returns and Future Outlook

Including the special dividend for the anniversary, the composition of the annual dividend is presented with a policy that includes an interim dividend of 20 yen as part of the full-year outlook. The statements take into account the impact of the stock split, and an increase in dividends is indicated for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Investors should consider the stability of the interim dividend and the post-split dividend outlook.