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The company aims to maintain a payout ratio of over 40% and strengthen shareholder returns.","jir_summary":"### Dividend Details and Rationale\nSekisui Chemical has decided to set the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 at 40 yen, with an annual total of 80 yen. The dividend will be funded from retained earnings, and the company plans to actively return profits to shareholders while maintaining a payout ratio of over 40%. This decision is scheduled to take effect on June 22, 2026, and will be formally approved at the shareholders' meeting on June 19, 2026.\n\n### Mid-term Policy and Shareholder Return Strategy\nSekisui Chemical has announced its mid-term target of a payout ratio of over 40%, DOE of over 3%, and total shareholder return of over 50% as of May 2023. The company plans to consider additional returns as appropriate, taking into account cash position and stock price, and also plans to repurchase treasury shares, aiming to keep the total issued shares below 5%.","jir_financial_highlights":"Dividend per share: 40 yen 00 sen (Decreased from 42 yen 00 sen in the previous period)\nTotal dividends: 16,203 million yen (Unknown)\nAnnual dividend: 80 yen 00 sen (Increased from 79 yen 00 sen in the previous period)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SekisuiChemical, #Dividend, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total dividends: 16,203 million yen\nAnnual dividend: 80 yen 00 sen\nDividend per share: 40 yen 00 sen","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Sekisui Chemical\u30112026 Dividend Increased by 40 Yen | May 18, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sekisui Chemical has increased its 2026 fiscal year dividend by 40 yen, with a total annual dividend of 80 yen. 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