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Interim dividend of 23 yen 50 sen per share determined, total dividend 819 million yen. The prior fiscal year interim dividend adjusted for a 1-for-3 stock split is equivalent to 22 yen 17 sen. The year-end dividend forecast will be reconsidered and notified depending on progress of the tender offer for an equity-method affiliate.","jir_summary":"### Decision on Dividend and Background\nAt the board of directors meeting held today, an interim dividend with a record date of September 30, 2026 was resolved at 23 yen 50 sen per share, with a total dividend amount of 819 million yen. The prior fiscal year interim dividend, adjusted for the stock split, is equivalent to 22 yen 17 sen. The dividend policy is to prioritize stable returns while balancing internal reserves, based on a Dividend on Equity (DOE) target of 5%.\n\n### Impact of Tender Offer for Equity-Method Affiliate and Future Developments\nGlobal Security Expert Co., Ltd. is currently subject to a tender offer by Accenture; if the tender offer succeeds and procedures are completed by March 2027, a significant increase in shareholders' equity is anticipated. However, at present the outcome is uncertain. The interim dividend for Q2 of the fiscal year ending March 2027 remains 23 yen 50 sen as initially planned, and the year-end dividend forecast will be reconsidered and announced based on information available at the time.","jir_financial_highlights":"Dividend per Share: 23 yen 50 sen (Prior period: 66 yen 50 sen (no recent dividend forecast noted))\nTotal Dividend Amount: 819 million yen (Prior period: 772 million yen)\nRecord Date: 2026-09-30 (\uff0d)\nEffective Date: 2026-11-30 (\uff0d)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#BusinessBrainShowaOtaIR, Treasury Stock, Shareholder Returns","jir_key_figures":"Dividend per Share: 23 yen 50 sen\nTotal Dividend Amount: 819 million yen\nRecord Date: 2026-09-30\nEffective Date: 2026-11-30\nPrior Period Subtotal: Total Dividend 772 million yen \/ Dividend per Share 66 yen 50 sen","jir_meta_title":"Business Brain Showa-Ota Inc. - Notice of Dividend Determination | November 2026","jir_meta_description":"Business Brain Showa-Ota Inc. has determined an interim dividend for the record date of September 2026 at 23 yen 50 sen per share, totaling 819 million yen. 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