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This upward revision follows the previous forecast announced on November 14, 2025, with actual dividend at the end of the second quarter recorded at 10 yen 00 sen.\n\n### Rationale for Revision and Future Policy\nPositioning shareholder returns as an important policy, the company\u2019s basic approach is to strengthen its management foundation and secure internal reserves in preparation for business development under the medium-term management plan. Considering recent financial performance trends, the year-end dividend forecast has been revised upward by 5 yen from the previous forecast (to 45 yen per share) to further enhance shareholder returns.","jir_financial_highlights":"Year-End Dividend Forecast: 45 yen 00 sen (Up 3 yen from previous forecast of 42 yen 00 sen)\nAnnual Dividend Forecast: 55 yen 00 sen (Up 3 yen from previous forecast of 52 yen 00 sen)\nCurrent Term Results (End of Q2): 10 yen 00 sen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Hokuto_Co_Ltd, #DividendRelated, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Year-End Dividend Forecast: 45 yen 00 sen (Up 3 yen from previous 42 yen 00 sen)\nAnnual Dividend Forecast: 55 yen 00 sen (Up 3 yen from previous 52 yen 00 sen)\nDividend at End of Q2 of Current Term: 10 yen 00 sen","jir_meta_title":"Hokuto Co., Ltd. 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