Notice Regarding Revisions to Earnings Forecast and Partial Changes to Dividend Policy

Overview of Results

Forecast for the full-year consolidated results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 was revised upward. Net sales of 99,900 hundred million yen, operating income of 9,600 hundred million yen, ordinary income of 10,900 hundred million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of 6,800 hundred million yen are expected. Earnings per share, taking into account the stock split, is 127.31 yen. The revision reasons are higher gas selling prices due to rising import energy prices and the yen depreciation, which increased operating income in the iodine business.

Dividend Policy and Dividend Forecast Revision

A partial change to the dividend policy has been implemented. Under the mid-term plan emphasizing progressive dividends, the company intends to enhance shareholder returns and maintain a dividend target of DOE3.0% in the medium-term plan through 2027. This period’s expected end-of-year dividend per share exceeds the previous forecast of 15 yen, now revised to 29 yen. The year-end dividend post-split remains 29 yen, and the total amount of the year-end dividend has been revised due to the stock split.