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Aiming for a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%, the total dividend for this fiscal year is 4,795 million yen. Annual dividend for the fiscal year ending August 2027 is expected to be 50 yen.","jir_summary":"### Dividend Policy and This Fiscal Year Dividend Decision\nThe Company regards shareholder returns as an important priority and, under the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%, has decided to increase the year-end dividend for fiscal 2026 to 28 yen per share. The record date is August 31, 2026, total dividends amount to 4,795 million yen, and the annual dividend of 48 yen comprises an interim dividend of 20 yen and a year-end dividend of 28 yen.\n\n### Future Dividend Outlook and Shareholder Returns\nFor fiscal 2027 (fiscal year ending August), the Company expects an annual dividend of 50 yen per share (interim 25 yen, year-end 25 yen). The Company intends to continue returning profits to shareholders and assumes continued dividends in line with future business performance trends.","jir_financial_highlights":"Dividend per Share: 28 yen (Increased by 5 yen from both prior year actual 23 yen and previous forecast 23 yen)\nTotal Dividends: 4,795 million yen (Increased from prior year actual 3,938 million yen)\nAnnual Dividend: 48 yen (Interim 20 yen, Year-end 28 yen)\nRecord Date for Dividends: August 31, 2026 (Newly set)\nSource of Dividend: Retained Earnings (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#BicCameraShareBuyback, #BicCameraDividendPolicy","jir_key_figures":"Dividend per Share: 28 yen\nAnnual Dividend: 48 yen\nTotal Dividends: 4,795 million yen","jir_meta_title":"Bic Camera Inc. - Notice of Dividend Increase | Record Date for Fiscal 2026","jir_meta_description":"Bic Camera Inc. has increased the year-end dividend to 28 yen per share with a record date of August 2026, planning an annual dividend of 48 yen and targeting a 40% payout ratio. 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