K&O Energy Group Inc. Announces Dividend Distribution

Source disclosure: February 13, 2026

K&O Energy Group Inc. [1663.T]

TOKYO, Feb 13 (Pulse News Wire) -- K&O Energy Group Inc. (1663.T), represented by Chairman and CEO Akinobu Midorikawa, announced on Monday that it has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2025 (the 12th fiscal period). The revision was approved during the board meeting held on February 13, 2026.

The company's basic policy is to maintain a balance between investments in core businesses aimed at long-term and stable production and supply of valuable domestic resources and future growth-oriented ventures in new business areas. This approach is designed to enhance shareholder returns through sustained stable dividends while considering medium-to-long term consolidated performance and free cash flow. In line with this strategy, K&O Energy introduced an increasing dividend payout as part of its Medium-Term Business Plan (MTBP 2027), setting a target shareholder return indicator of a Dividend Outflow Ratio (DOE) of 1.5% for the final year of MTBP 2027.

Based on these principles and taking into account the current fiscal year’s performance, the company plans to increase the per-share dividend from the previously announced 26 yen to 30 yen, marking a four-yen rise. This adjustment reflects the company's commitment to maintaining steady dividends while enhancing shareholder value. The proposed end-of-period dividend will be presented for approval at the upcoming 12th annual general meeting scheduled for late March 2026.

According to the revised forecast, the total annual dividend per share will now stand at 54 yen, up from the previous estimate of 50 yen. Specifically, the interim dividend for the second quarter will remain unchanged at 26 yen, but the final dividend will increase from 50 yen to 54 yen. For reference, the actual dividends paid out in the previous fiscal year were 22 yen for the interim and 42 yen for the final, totaling 42 yen per share.

K&O Energy emphasized that the current dividend forecasts are based on information currently available and subject to change due to various factors that may arise in the future. The company remains committed to providing regular updates to ensure transparency and informed decision-making among shareholders.

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