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Accordingly, the year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward from 60 yen to 70 yen, and the full-year dividend forecast has been increased from 120 yen to 130 yen. The commemorative dividend will be paid separately from the ordinary dividend.\n\n### Shareholder Return Policy and Future Outlook\nThe Bank aims for a shareholder return ratio (combined dividend and share buyback amount) of 40% or higher of net income attributable to owners of parent and intends to continue stable and proactive profit distribution. The current commemorative dividend is implemented separately from this policy and signifies an enhancement of shareholder returns. Formal dividend resolutions are scheduled to be made at the Board of Directors meetings in May and November 2026.","jir_financial_highlights":"Year-end Dividend Forecast (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 70 yen (ordinary dividend 60 yen, commemorative dividend 10 yen) (Increased from previous forecast of 60 yen)\nFull-year Dividend Forecast (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 130 yen (ordinary dividend 120 yen, commemorative dividend 10 yen) (Increased from previous forecast of 120 yen)\nTiming of Commemorative Dividend: Year-end of fiscal year ending March 2026 and at the end of Q2 of fiscal year ending March 2027 (New implementation)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#AwaBank, #DividendForecastRevision, #CommemorativeDividend, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Year-end Dividend Forecast (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 70 yen (ordinary dividend 60 yen, commemorative dividend 10 yen)\nFull-year Dividend Forecast (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 130 yen (ordinary dividend 120 yen, commemorative dividend 10 yen)\nTiming of Commemorative Dividend: Year-end of fiscal year ending March 2026 and at the end of Q2 of fiscal year ending March 2027","jir_meta_title":"The Awa Bank Revises Year-End Dividend to 70 Yen for Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 with 130th Anniversary Commemorative Dividend","jir_meta_description":"The Awa Bank commemorates its 130th anniversary by revising the year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 from 60 yen to 70 yen including a 10 yen commemorative dividend, and increases the full-year dividend forecast to 130 yen, strengthening shareholder returns.","jir_og_title":"The Awa Bank Announces 130th Anniversary Commemorative Dividend","jir_og_description":"The Awa Bank revises the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to 70 yen inclusive of a 10 yen commemorative dividend, enhancing shareholder returns.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":9104,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"dividend","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-20956","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n