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The company aims for progressive shareholder returns and improved capital efficiency aligned with DOE targets.\n\n### Background and significance\nBased on the February 2025 update to the 'Guidelines on Key Indicators and Financial Policy,' the company clarifies its policy to ensure financial soundness while allocating capital to growth investments, prioritizing stability in shareholder returns. DOE target is 14% or higher, and a dynamic share buyback policy is also outlined to enhance long- and medium-term corporate value.","jir_financial_highlights":"Dividend per share (interim dividend): 26 \u5186 (Prior period results 26 \u5186, same as above)\nTotal dividend: 38,034 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Prior period results 39,084 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nRecord date: 2026 \u5e74 6 \u6708 30 \u65e5 (Same as above)\nEffective date: 2026 \u5e74 9 \u6708 1 \u65e5 (Same as above)\nForecasted year-end dividend (per share): 31 \u5186 (See separate disclosure regarding forecasts\/results)\nAnnual dividend (per share): 57 \u5186 (YoY +5 \u5186)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#\u30a2\u30b5\u30d2\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7\u30db\u30fc\u30eb\u30c7\u30a3\u30f3\u30b0\u30b9, #\u914d\u5f53, #\u65e5\u672c\u682a","jir_key_figures":"1\u682a\u5f53\u305f\u308a\u914d\u5f53\u91d1: 26 \u5186\n\u914d\u5f53\u7dcf\u984d: 38,034 \u767e\u4e07\u5186\n\u5e74\u9593\u914d\u5f53: 57 \u5186","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Asahi Group Holdings\u3011Interim dividend decision \uff5c 26 yen per share \/ 57 yen annually \uff5c August 5, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Asahi Group Holdings announces interim dividend for 2026 of 26 yen per share and annual dividend of 57 yen. 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