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This shift places emphasis on paying special dividends over the previous shareholder returns through treasury stock acquisition, aiming to balance growth strategies with enhanced shareholder returns.\n\n### Year-End Dividend Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 (88th Fiscal Year)\nThe year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is planned at a total of 50 yen per share, including an ordinary dividend of 40 yen and a special dividend of 10 yen, with total dividends amounting to 10,003 million yen. This represents a significant increase from the previous fiscal year\u2019s 30 yen per share (total dividends of 6,046 million yen), reflecting a basic policy of stable dividend maintenance and allocation in line with business progress. 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