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Recorded extraordinary losses including disaster losses from the Kumamoto earthquake and suspension of Indonesian operations. Interim dividend is 0 yen at this time and year-end dividend is forecasted at 0 yen, while the past policy of a special dividend of 69 yen will be maintained as a shareholder return policy. Planned share buyback as shareholder return (2,800,000 shares, approximately 5,880 million yen, period 2026\/11\/5-12\/3).","jir_summary":"### Overview of Performance and Financial Condition\nThis fiscal period was affected by the Kumamoto earthquake and rising raw material costs, resulting in deterioration in ordinary profit\/loss year-over-year. Revenue was 48,600 million yen for the first half and the full-year outlook is 95,100 million yen, with disaster losses recorded as extraordinary losses. Recovery-related shipment recovery in the second half and the effect of revised selling prices are expected to improve margins. However, disaster losses from the Kumamoto earthquake and potential ongoing foreign exchange losses may continue to have an impact.\n\n### Shareholder Returns and Capital Policy\nRegarding dividends, interim dividend is assumed to be 0 yen and the year-end dividend is assumed to be 0 yen. At the same time, as part of efforts to improve capital efficiency and return cash to shareholders, a resolution was made to acquire treasury stock. Planned purchase volume is 2,800,000 shares, total acquisition amount approximately 5,880 million yen, acquisition period November 5, 2026 to December 3, 2026.","jir_financial_highlights":"First-half revenue: 486 (Presented as first-half actuals)\nFull-year revenue outlook: 951 (Second-half outlook, full-year outlook)\nNet income attributable to owners of parent: Unknown (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OsakaSteel, #ShareBuyback, #ShareholderReturn, #Earnings","jir_key_figures":"Accounts payable 9,700 million yen \u2192 8,600 million yen, Short-term borrowings 16,500 million yen \u2192 11,500 million yen, Cash and cash equivalents 19,700 million yen \u2192 18,800 million yen\nTreasury stock -26,600 million yen (treasury stock account on the balance sheet), Total net assets 113,500 million yen \u2192 111,300 million yen\nExtraordinary losses: Recorded disaster losses (related to the Kumamoto earthquake)","jir_meta_title":"Osaka Steel Co., Ltd. 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