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This decision considers financial performance and business environment considerations, with the payout ratio set at 40.4%. The increase in dividend aims to strengthen shareholder returns and demonstrates a policy focused on profit distribution to shareholders.\n\n### Future Shareholder Returns and Corporate Strategy\nThis dividend revision is part of the shareholder return policy based on the medium-term management plan for fiscal years 2024\u20132026, maintaining a net asset dividend rate DOE of 3.6% while expanding profit returns to shareholders. The official decision will be made at the Board of Directors meeting scheduled for May 26, and the company intends to continue a stable dividend policy moving forward.","jir_financial_highlights":"Year-end dividend: 135 Yen 00 Sen (YoY +3 Yen)\nPrevious Year Performance (Fiscal Year ending March 2025): 126 Yen 00 Sen (YoY +9 Yen)\nPayout Ratio: 40.4\uff05 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#WakatsukiConstruction, #Dividend, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Year-end dividend: 135 Yen 00 Sen (YoY +3 Yen)\nPrevious Year Performance (Fiscal Year ending March 2025): 126 Yen 00 Sen (YoY +9 Yen)\nPayout Ratio: 40.4\uff05","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Wakatsuki Construction\u3011Announces Dividend Increase\uff5cMay 2026","jir_meta_description":"Wakatsuki Construction has increased its year-end dividend for fiscal year ending March 2026 to 135 yen, achieving a payout ratio of 40.4%. 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