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Due to the impact of an independent investigative committee's inquiry and the resignation of the accounting auditor, management determined that a careful assessment of the financial situation is required and concluded maintaining stable dividends is difficult. The possibility and timing of resuming dividend payments will be examined going forward.","jir_summary":"### Key Points of the News\nThe board of directors announced a resolution to pay no fiscal year-end dividend with the record date of August 31, 2026. The reasons cited include uncertainty related to the findings of an independent investigative committee and the resignation of the accounting auditor, leading management to conclude that a full assessment of the financial condition is necessary.\n\n### Future Policy and Impact on Shareholders\nWhile maintaining the basic policy of aiming for stable dividends, management will comprehensively consider the financial condition and business environment and will continue to examine the possibility of resuming dividends. Direct cash returns to shareholders are temporarily suspended, but the company aims to restart dividend payments in the future through improvements to the financial foundation.","jir_financial_highlights":"Dividend per Share: 0 yen 00 sen (Previous period: 4 yen 00 sen; 2025 Dividend Forecast: 4 yen 00 sen; Inconsistent with dividend forecast announced on 2025-11-24)\nTotal Dividends: \u2015 (Previous period: 32,677 thousand yen)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Wel-Dish, #Dividend, #FinancialPolicy","jir_key_figures":"Dividend per share: 0 yen 00 sen\nDividend in the previous period: 4 yen 00 sen\nTotal dividends: 32,677 thousand yen (previous period)","jir_meta_title":"Wel-Dish.Incorporated: No Dividend Declared for Appropriation of Surplus\uff5cFY Ending August 2026","jir_meta_description":"Wel-Dish.Incorporated announced that it will not pay a fiscal year-end dividend for the record date of August 2026. 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