Japan Dividends

TDK Corporation announced that its board has approved a proposal to increase its year-end dividend for FY ending March 2026 to 20 yen per share, subject to shareholder approval at the June 19, 2026 meeting.

The proposed dividend is higher than the previously forecast 18 yen and up from 16 yen in the prior year. This brings the total annual dividend to 36 yen per share, including an interim dividend of 16 yen, compared to 30 yen in the previous fiscal year.

The total dividend payout amounts to approximately 37.96 billion yen, with an effective payment date of June 22, 2026. The payout ratio stands at around 34.9%, in line with the company’s policy of targeting a 35% dividend payout ratio while supporting long-term earnings growth and shareholder value.

Source: TDK Corporation
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European Investor 04-28-26
Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) announced it will receive a dividend of USD 710 million (approximately JPY 110.1 billion) from its consolidated subsidiary, JT International Holding B.V., following a board resolution on March 24, 2026.

The dividend is expected to be received on March 26 and will be recorded as non-operating income in JT’s non-consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2026.

However, the company stated that the payment will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial results, as it is an internal transaction within the group.
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The Investor 03-25-26
SBI Holdings announced a revision to its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company has set the year-end dividend forecast at ¥75 per share (equivalent to ¥150 per share on a pre–stock split basis). This represents an increase of ¥10 compared with the previous fiscal year’s year-end dividend on the same basis.

The revision reflects strong profit levels in the company’s Financial Services Business reported in the third-quarter consolidated results for FY2026.

SBI also noted that it completed a share buyback program with a maximum limit of ¥50 billion in February 2026. Including this buyback and the revised dividend forecast, the company expects total shareholder returns for the fiscal year to reach approximately ¥111.7 billion.

The company conducted a two-for-one stock split effective December 1, 2025, meaning earlier interim dividends were calculated based on the pre-split share count.
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Global Finance News 03-15-26
softbank announces 4-for-1 share split and dividend adjustment

softbank group said its board approved a four-for-one share split effective january 1, 2026, to make its stock more affordable after prices quadrupled to 22,255 yen since april. the split will increase issued shares from about 1.43 billion to 5.71 billion, and authorized shares to 14.4 billion. the articles of incorporation will be amended accordingly. stock acquisition right exercise prices from 2024 and 2025 will be adjusted to 0.25 yen.

the company also revised its fy2026 dividend forecast to reflect the split, keeping the effective payout unchanged at the equivalent of 22 yen per share annually.
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The Investor 11-11-25
SMFG Posts 22% Profit Increase in FY2025, Launches ¥100 Billion Share Buyback

Key Financial Highlights (FY2025 vs. FY2024):
• Ordinary Income: ¥10.17 trillion, up 8.8%
• Ordinary Profit: ¥1.72 trillion, up 17.3%
• Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent: ¥1.18 trillion, up 22.3%
• EPS (after stock split): ¥301.55 (vs. ¥241.52)
• ROE: 8.0% (vs. 7.0%)
• Dividend per share: ¥62 post-split (¥366 pre-split equivalent), up from ¥270

Operational Drivers:
• Higher loan and deposit income both domestically and overseas
• Growth in wealth management, payments, and consumer finance
• Strong fee income in domestic wholesale banking
• Increased credit costs of ¥344.5 billion (up ¥70.5 billion), partly due to U.S. tariff-related recession risks
• Equity losses of ¥5.5 billion, compared to gains of ¥72.0 billion a year earlier

Financial Position:
• Total Assets: ¥306.3 trillion (+¥11.0 trillion)
• Net Assets: ¥14.84 trillion (+¥41.5 billion)
• Loans and Bills Discounted: ¥111.1 trillion (+¥4.1 trillion)
• Deposits: ¥171.5 trillion (+¥6.7 trillion)

Cash Flows:
• Operating Activities: +¥4.97 trillion
• Investing Activities: –¥4.51 trillion
• Financing Activities: –¥480.1 billion
• Cash and Cash Equivalents at Year-End: ¥66.19 trillion

Outlook (FY2026 Forecast):
• Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders: ¥1.3 trillion (+10.4% YoY)
• EPS Forecast: ¥338.19

Capital Measures:
• Share Buyback: Up to 40 million shares or ¥100 billion between May 15 and July 31, 2025
• Cancellation Date: August 20, 2025
• Stock-Based Compensation Trust: Additional share purchase of up to 153,000 shares for SMBC, SMBC Nikko, and others
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European Investor 05-14-25
NEC Increases Year-End Dividend to 70 Yen, Marking Second Consecutive Annual Hike

Tokyo, May 12, 2025 — NEC Corporation announced it will pay a year-end dividend of 70 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, in line with its previous forecast. This brings the total annual dividend to 140 yen per share, up from 120 yen the previous year. The dividend, totaling ¥18.7 billion, will be paid on June 2, 2025, from retained earnings. NEC also noted that, following its 5-for-1 stock split effective April 1, 2025, the forecasted dividend for FY2025 is 32 yen per share on a post-split basis.
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WS Investor 05-12-25
Anicom Holdings Raises Year-End Dividend to 8.50 Yen

Anicom Holdings has announced a year-end dividend of 8.50 yen per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, up from the previously forecasted 8.00 yen and last year’s 5.50 yen. The payout, totaling 636 million yen, reflects strong business performance and will be finalized at the June 24 shareholder meeting. The dividend will be paid on June 25 from retained earnings as part of the company’s policy of stable shareholder returns.
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European Investor 05-11-25