Source disclosure: February 26, 2026, 15:30 JST
KOBAYASHI YOKO CO.,LTD. [8742.T]
TOKYO, Feb 26 (Pulse News Wire) -- Kobayashi Yokohama Co., Ltd. (8742.T), represented by President Seikin Naritomi, announced today that its board of directors meeting held on February 26, 2026, has resolved on the dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The company aims to maintain stable and continuous dividends to shareholders while considering future business expansion and necessary internal reserves for strengthening its management foundation.
Kobayashi Yokohama stated that due to an uncertain operating environment expected to continue throughout the fiscal year, it had previously declared the dividend as undetermined. However, based on the third quarter consolidated earnings report released on February 6, 2026, which showed a decrease in operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to parent companies compared to the previous period but still maintained profitability, the company decided to increase the final dividend per share by one yen to six yen. This decision reflects a comprehensive assessment of their basic policy and current financial conditions.
The company's third-quarter results indicated a reduction in profits compared to the same period last year; however, they managed to sustain positive earnings. Considering these factors alongside their fundamental approach towards shareholder returns, Kobayashi Yokohama plans to propose this dividend forecast at the upcoming annual general meeting scheduled for June 2026.
In detail, the dividend forecast is as follows:
- Final Dividend Per Share: ¥6.00
- Interim Dividend Per Share: ¥6.00
Compared to the previous forecast made public on May 9, 2025, where both interim and final dividends were undetermined, the new forecast sets the final dividend at ¥6.00 per share, marking a one-yen increase over the previous year’s final dividend of ¥5.00 per share. The actual dividend payout for the fiscal year ended March 2025 was also ¥5.00 per share.
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