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Consequently, the full-year dividend forecast has been raised from 105 yen to 110 yen. The reason for this revision is a comprehensive consideration of the earnings outlook, financial position, balance of funding needs, and execution of investments, based on a policy aimed at stable and continuous shareholder returns.\n\n### Shareholder Return Policy and Future Outlook\nThe company emphasizes sustainable enhancement of corporate value and returns to shareholders. It determines dividend policy through comprehensive judgment considering funding needs and investment plans. This revision of the dividend forecast reflects a commitment to strengthening shareholder returns, and the company aims to continue stable and ongoing dividend payments going forward.","jir_financial_highlights":"Year-End Dividend Forecast: 60 yen 00 sen (5 yen increase from previous forecast)\nFull-Year Dividend Forecast: 110 yen 00 sen (5 yen increase from previous forecast)\nActual Dividend at End of 2nd Quarter This Period: 55 yen 00 sen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SumitomoBakeliteCoLtd, #DividendForecastRevision, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Year-End Dividend Forecast: 60 yen 00 sen (5 yen increase from previous forecast of 55 yen)\nFull-Year Dividend Forecast: 110 yen 00 sen (5 yen increase from previous forecast of 105 yen)\nActual Dividend at End of 2nd Quarter This Period: 55 yen 00 sen","jir_meta_title":"Sumitomo Bakelite Revises Dividend Forecast to 60 Yen Per Share for Fiscal Year Ending March 2026, Up by 5 Yen","jir_meta_description":"Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. has increased its year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 from 55 yen to 60 yen per share, and raised the full-year dividend forecast from 105 yen to 110 yen, continuing stable shareholder returns.","jir_og_title":"Sumitomo Bakelite Revises Dividend Forecast Upward by 5 Yen","jir_og_description":"The year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised to 60 yen per share. 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