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The upside drivers were increased sales volume in High Performance Polymers, pass-through of price increases, and favorable foreign exchange effects. The full-year forecast has been revised upward to net sales of 647.0 hundred million yen, operating income of 50.5 hundred million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent of 41.0 hundred million yen. The FX assumption is USD\/JPY 157.\n\n### Shareholder Returns and Capital Policy\nThe shareholder return policy of targeting DOE of 5% or more and total payout ratio of 60% or more is being maintained. Interim dividend is 35 yen per share and year-end dividend is 40 yen per share, raising the annual dividend to 75 yen. 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