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A special dividend of 14 yen has been added, reallocating approximately 700 million yen from the planned share buyback to dividends.","jir_summary":"### Details of Dividend Forecast Revision\nChugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. has revised its year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, raising the annual dividend from the previously forecasted 97 yen to 111 yen. This includes a regular dividend of 49 yen plus a special dividend of 14 yen. The revision results from canceling the initially planned share buyback of approximately 700 million yen and reallocating that amount to the special dividend. This is aimed at enhancing shareholder returns.\n\n### Background of Revision and Shareholder Return Policy\nThe company\u2019s medium-term management plan sets a consolidated dividend payout ratio target of over 40% and a minimum annual dividend of 35 yen. When determining dividends, a special provision excludes one-time profits to aim for stable shareholder returns. The current dividend revision reflects a comprehensive consideration of the management environment and equity market conditions, deciding to cancel the share buyback and reallocate funds to dividends to expand shareholder returns.","jir_financial_highlights":"Annual Dividend (Yen): 111.00 (Increased from previous forecast of 97.00 (Regular Dividend 49.00 + Special Dividend 14.00))\nDividend at End of 2Q (Yen): 63.00 (Increased from previous forecast of 49.00)\nPlanned Share Buyback Amount: Approximately 700 million yen (Share buyback cancelled and amount reallocated to dividends)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ChugokuMarinePaints, #DividendForecastRevision, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Annual Dividend: 111 yen (Regular Dividend 49 yen + Special Dividend 14 yen)\nDividend at End of 2Q: 63 yen (previous forecast 49 yen)\nPlanned Share Buyback Amount: Approximately 700 million yen (cancelled and reallocated to dividends)","jir_meta_title":"Chugoku Marine Paints Revises Dividend Forecast to 111 Yen for Fiscal Year Ending March 2026; Adds Special Dividend of 14 Yen","jir_meta_description":"Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. revises its annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 from 97 yen to 111 yen. 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