Source disclosure: January 13, 2026
No.1 Co.,Ltd [3562.T]
TOKYO, Jan 13 (Pulse News Wire) -- No.1 Co., Ltd. (3562.T), a leading company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, announced today that its board of directors, held on January 13, 2025, has decided to revise the shareholder return policy by increasing dividend payout targets and introducing a new Dividend Outperformance Equity (DOE) metric. The revised policy aims to enhance transparency and fairness in profit distribution to shareholders.
The company's representative director, Tsunagi Takayuki, emphasized that the decision reflects the firm’s commitment to prioritizing shareholder returns as a key strategic initiative. Following extensive deliberations, No.1 Co. will now focus on enhancing dividends and implementing more dynamic share buybacks while discontinuing the shareholder preferential treatment program effective August 31, 2025. Under the new guidelines, the dividend payout ratio target is raised from 30% to 50%, and a minimum DOE rate of 6% has been established. Additionally, the company plans to adopt a progressive dividend policy aimed at maintaining or increasing dividends unless there are exceptional circumstances.
No.1 Co. also detailed its approach towards sustainable growth and value enhancement through strategic investments, alongside active profit distribution to shareholders based on performance outcomes. The company intends to maintain financial health while pursuing continuous growth and positive shareholder engagement. As part of this strategy, it will conduct semi-annual dividends twice a year, adhering strictly to the new dividend orientation and DOE metrics.
Furthermore, the company highlighted changes to its previous policies which included a dividend orientation of 30%, aiming for stable and consistent annual payouts regardless of yearly fluctuations. It had previously committed to an annual increase in per-share dividends, subject to market conditions and internal assessments. With these revisions, No.1 Co. expects to apply the updated policies starting from the fiscal year-end dividend payment period beginning February 2026.
For further information regarding the upcoming fiscal year's shareholder returns, investors are advised to review the concurrently released announcement concerning adjustments to the final dividend forecast and the cessation of the shareholder preference system. Any inquiries related to this matter can be directed via email to [email protected].
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