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Going forward, the company plans to promote its dividend policy while monitoring business performance trends, aiming for stable and continuous dividends.","jir_financial_highlights":"Year-End Dividend (per share): 13.00 yen (Up 1.5 yen from previous forecast of 11.50 yen)\nAnnual Dividend (per share): 24.50 yen (Up 1.5 yen from previous forecast of 23.00 yen)\nDOE (Consolidated Shareholders' Equity Dividend Rate) Target: 2.5% (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HokkaidoGas, #DividendIncrease, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Year-End Dividend (per share): 13.00 yen (1.5 yen dividend increase)\nAnnual Dividend (per share): 24.50 yen (1.5 yen dividend increase)\nStock Split: October 1, 2024, 5-for-1 stock split","jir_meta_title":"[Hokkaido Gas] Year-End Dividend Increased to 13 Yen | Fiscal Year Ending March 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. revised up its year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 from 11.50 yen to 13 yen per share and raised the full-year dividend to 24.50 yen. 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