Source disclosure: February 16, 2026
ARCS COMPANY,LIMITED [9948.T]
TOKYO, Feb 16 (Kyodo) - Arcs Co., Ltd. announced today that its board of directors has resolved to increase the final dividend per share for the fiscal year ending February 2026 by 6 yen from the previous forecast, bringing it to 43 yen per share. This decision was made during a meeting held on Thursday.
The company had previously projected a final dividend of 37 yen per shareas announced on April 14, 2025. With this adjustment, the annual dividend will rise from the initial forecast of 74 yen to 80 yen per share. The second interim dividend for the current fiscal year was already paid out on November 6, 2025, amounting to 37 yen per share.
This revised dividend policy is subject to approval at the company's upcoming 65th Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026. According to the latest figures, the total dividend payout for the fiscal year ending February 2026 will be 2.291 billion yen based on the number of outstanding shares excluding treasury stocks as of January 31, 2026.
Arcs Co., Ltd., led by Chairman and CEO Yoichi Yokoyama, emphasizes shareholder returns as one of its key business strategies. The company aims to strengthen its operational foundation and improve its financial health while increasing earnings per share and distributing profits actively. Based on recent performance trends and financial conditions, the board decided to raise the final dividend to 43 yen per share, resulting in an overall annual dividend of 80 yen per share for the fiscal year ending February 2026, marking a 6-yen increase over the previous year’s figure of 74 yen.
The breakdown of dividends for the current fiscal year shows a planned final dividend of 43 yen per share, combined with the earlier interim dividend of 37 yen per share, totaling 80 yen per share. In comparison, the prior fiscal year saw a final dividend of 40 yen per share along with an interim dividend of 34 yen per share, summing up to 74 yen per share.
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