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The company aims to allocate approximately 30% of consolidated net income per share toward dividends, maintaining or increasing dividends relative to the previous fiscal year's level, excluding commemorative dividends.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe new dividend policy aims to secure stable, long-term dividends and reinforce shareholder returns. The dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 will be based on the financial summary announced on May 7, 2026. 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