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From the fiscal year ending March 2027, the dividend policy is revised to raise the consolidated payout ratio from over 30% to over 40%.","jir_summary":"### Regarding Dividend Decision for Fiscal Year Ending March 2026\nChori Co., Ltd. has increased the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 from 72 yen to 75 yen per share, resulting in an annual dividend of 147 yen. This represents an increase of 5 yen from the previous year's 142 yen. The consolidated payout ratio stands at 30.2%, and the dividend on equity (DOE) is 4.1%. The dividend will be paid on June 3, 2026, sourced from retained earnings. Emphasizing shareholder returns, the company\u2019s basic policy is dividends linked to performance.\n\n### Change in Dividend Policy from Fiscal Year Ending March 2027\nBased on the medium-term management plan 'Chori Innovation Plan 2028', from the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated payout ratio target has been raised from over 30% to over 40%, while maintaining a dividend on equity (DOE) of at least 3.5%. This aims to balance sustainable growth through business investment with enhanced shareholder returns. The dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is 171 yen per share annually, corresponding to a consolidated payout ratio of 40.1%.","jir_financial_highlights":"Year-end Dividend (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 75 yen 00 sen (Increased by 3 yen from previous forecast of 72 yen)\nAnnual Dividend (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 147 yen 00 sen (Increased by 5 yen from previous year)\nConsolidated Payout Ratio (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 30.2% (Slight increase from 30.0% in previous year)\nDividend on Equity (DOE) (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 4.1% (Decrease from 4.4% in previous year)\nConsolidated Payout Ratio under New Dividend Policy (From Fiscal Year Ending March 2027): Over 40% (Raised from previous over 30%)\nDividend on Equity (DOE) under New Dividend Policy (From Fiscal Year Ending March 2027): Over 3.5% (Maintained same level as before)\nDividend Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (Annual): 171 yen 00 sen (Consolidated payout ratio of 40.1%)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ChoriCoLtd, #Dividend, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Year-end Dividend (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 75 yen 00 sen (Increased by 3 yen)\nAnnual Dividend (Fiscal Year Ending March 2026): 147 yen 00 sen (Increased by 5 yen YoY)\nDividend Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (Annual): 171 yen 00 sen (Consolidated Payout Ratio 40.1%)","jir_meta_title":"[Chori] Dividend Increased to 75 Yen\uff5cFiscal Year Ending March 2026 & Dividend Policy Raised to Over 40%","jir_meta_description":"Chori Co., Ltd. has increased the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to 75 yen, making the annual dividend 147 yen. 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