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The proposals seek to acquire treasury shares from Nippon Steel and increase dividends, raising concerns over potential negative impacts on financial health and business operations.","jir_summary":"### Financial Overview\nOsaka Steel expressed opposition on May 12, 2026, to the shareholder proposals regarding share buyback and earnings surplus disposition. The proposals requested to acquire treasury shares from Nippon Steel and increase dividends, but the Board of Directors considers these actions could adversely affect the company's financial condition and business management. The details and reasons of the proposals are explained, contrasting current financial status and policies based on the company\u2019s medium-term management plan.\n\n### Future Outlook and Impact on Shareholders\nOsaka Steel opposes the proposals, noting that executing share buyback and surplus disposition could threaten financial soundness and business stability. The company intends to maintain its current capital policy while strengthening financial health and enhancing corporate value. For shareholders, the stance supports the existing management strategy and offers prospects for long-term value creation.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Share Buyback: Unknown (Unknown)\nDividend Amount: Unknown (Unknown)\nDividend Policy: Target dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% (Implemented share buyback of 22 billion yen in the fiscal year ending March 2026)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OsakaSteel, #IRRelated, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Share Buyback: Unknown\nDividend Amount: Unknown\nTarget Payout Ratio: approximately 30%","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Osaka Steel\u3011Opposes Shareholder Proposals | Share Buyback and Dividend Policy | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Osaka Steel opposes shareholder proposals for share buyback and surplus disposition, citing concerns over negative impacts on financial health and business operations, and emphasizing a long-term value creation strategy.","jir_og_title":"\u3010Osaka Steel\u3011Opposes Shareholder Proposals | May 2026","jir_og_description":"Osaka Steel opposes shareholder proposals, rejecting plans for share buyback and dividend increase, and highlighting a management approach focused on long-term corporate value enhancement.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":9452,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"financial_summary","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-48197","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n