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We will continue to aim for stable and sustainable profit return in the future.","jir_financial_highlights":"Dividend per share: 20.00 \u5186 (After revision this time 20.00 yen (previous forecast 10.00 yen))\nTotal dividends: 282 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Previous term results 141 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#MERF, #\u914d\u5f53, #\u682a\u4e3b\u9084\u5143","jir_key_figures":"1\u682a\u5f53\u305f\u308a\u914d\u5f53\u91d1: 20.00 \u5186\uff08\u4eca\u56de\u4fee\u6b63\u5f8c\uff09\n\u914d\u5f53\u7dcf\u984d: 282 \u767e\u4e07\u5186\n\u57fa\u6e96\u65e5: 2026\/8\/31\n\u52b9\u529b\u767a\u751f\u65e5: 2026\/11\/20","jir_meta_title":"\u3010MERF\u3011Notice of Revision to Year-end Dividend Forecast Including Special Dividend\uff5cAugust 2026 Term","jir_meta_description":"MERF adds a 10 yen per share special year-end dividend for the August 2026 term, projecting an annual dividend of 40 yen. Details such as record date and effective date are disclosed. 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