Source disclosure: January 26, 2026
JAPAN PURE CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. [4973.T]
TOKYO, Jan 26 (Pulse News Wire) -- Japan Pure Chemical Co., Ltd. (4973.T), represented by President Tomonori Kojima, announced today that its board of directors has revised the dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company plans to increase dividends significantly compared to previous expectations.
According to the announcement, the new dividend forecast is as follows: an interim dividend of 137 yen per share, up from the previously anticipated 63 yen, and a final dividend of 200 yen per share, up from the earlier estimate of 126 yen. This marks a substantial improvement over the actual performance of the last fiscal year, which saw a total dividend payout of 126 yen per share.
The revision comes after the progress made on the sale of investment securities, as detailed in the notice released on October 24, 2025. The company's mid-term business plan for FY2025-2027 calls for increased shareholder returns, aligning with its financial strategy. As such, the board decided to raise the final dividend by 74 yen per share to 137 yen, bringing the annual dividend forecast to 200 yen per share.
This adjustment reflects the ongoing execution of the company’s asset reduction policy, which includes selling off policy holdings. However, the overall dividend distribution policy outlined in the mid-term plan remains unchanged, maintaining a minimum equity dividend rate of 5%. Moving forward, Japan Pure Chemical will continue to implement flexible shareholder return strategies in line with this plan.
Contact for inquiries regarding this announcement can be directed to Executive Director Yoshiaki Watanabe, who also serves as both Corporate Planning Department Head and Chief Financial Officer.
It should be noted that while these forecasts are based on currently available information, they may differ due to various factors in the future.
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