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Revised the annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 to 74 yen 30 sen, and will introduce an interim dividend from the fiscal year ending February 2028. Set an M&A and strategic investment framework of 4,500 million yen through the end of fiscal 2030 and plan to return at least 50% of unused amounts as special dividends. Emphasized balancing growth investment and shareholder returns. Also records withdrawal from the Jooto business.","jir_summary":"### Change to Capital Allocation and Dividend Policy\nAt the board meeting held on October 14, 2026, a change to the capital allocation and dividend policy was resolved. The DOE standard for ordinary dividends was raised from 2% or higher to 9% or higher, and a progressive dividend is to be adopted in principle. The annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 was revised from 16 yen 80 sen to 74 yen 30 sen, and an interim dividend will be introduced from the fiscal year ending February 2028.\n\n### Balancing Shareholder Returns and Growth Investment\nA policy was established to return at least 50% of unused amounts from this investment framework as special dividends by the end of fiscal 2030. The 45 hundred million yen M&A and strategic investment framework is intended to capture business growth opportunities, emphasizing a balance between shareholder returns and growth investment. The decision to withdraw from the Jooto business is also reflected as a lesson learned.","jir_financial_highlights":"Annual Dividend Forecast: 74 yen 30 sen (Before revision 16 yen 80 sen \u2192 After revision 74 yen 30 sen)\nDOE Standard: 9% or higher (After change)\nM&A Framework: 45 hundred million yen (Newly established)\nSpecial Dividend Return Condition: Return at least 50% of unused amounts from this investment framework as a special dividend in principle (New policy)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#PRTIMES, #CapitalAllocation, #DividendPolicy","jir_key_figures":"Annual Dividend Forecast: 74 yen 30 sen\nDOE Standard: 9% or higher\nM&A and Strategic Investment Framework: 45 hundred million yen","jir_meta_title":"PR TIMES Corporation \u2014 Change to Dividend Policy and Revision of Dividend Forecast | October 14, 2026","jir_meta_description":"PR TIMES Corporation revises its capital allocation and dividend policy: raising the DOE standard to 9% or higher, revising the annual dividend forecast to 74 yen 30 sen, and introducing an interim dividend from 2028. A 45 hundred million yen framework through 2030 is set, with over half of unused amounts to be returned as special dividends. Withdrawal from Jooto is also noted.","jir_og_title":"Raise Dividend Policy and Revise Dividend Forecast | PR TIMES Corporation","jir_og_description":"PR TIMES Corporation sets a new DOE standard of 9% or higher and revises the annual dividend to 74 yen 30 sen. Interim dividends to be introduced from 2028 and a 45 hundred million yen M&A framework established. Promoting balance between growth investment and shareholder returns.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":56903,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"dividend","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-130498","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n