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The source and total amount of dividends are unknown, but the company states that while it basically aims for continuous stable dividends, it will allocate retained earnings to strengthen management and to capital expenditures such as new store openings.\n\n### Future Policy and Impact on Shareholders\nConsidering the earnings outlook and business development comprehensively, the company had set a target payout ratio of approximately 30% and a minimum annual dividend of 15 yen per share, but due to deteriorated performance this term the year-end dividend will not be paid. The company offers its sincere apologies to shareholders and aims to resume dividend payments as soon as possible.","jir_financial_highlights":"Record Date: August 31, 2026 (Unknown)\nDividend per Share: 0 yen 00 sen (Unknown)\nTotal Amount of Dividends: \u2015 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HappinessAndD_ContentWasOmittedSoAutomaticTagsUnavailable","jir_key_figures":"Record Date: August 31, 2026\nDividend per Share: 0 yen 00 sen\nBreakdown of Annual Dividend: Record date August 31, 2026; prior term result 7 yen 50 sen, etc. (noted)","jir_meta_title":"Happiness and D Co.,Ltd. Announces No Dividend for Surplus\uff5cRecord Date August 2026","jir_meta_description":"Happiness and D Co.,Ltd. has resolved not to pay a dividend of surplus with record date August 2026. Explains retained earnings allocation policy, outlook for dividend resumption, and impact on shareholders.","jir_og_title":"Happiness and D Co.,Ltd. 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