Source disclosure: February 02, 2026
OTSUKA CORPORATION [4768.T]
TOKYO — Otuka Corporation announced on February 2, 2026, that it has resolved to submit a proposal for distributing surplus funds as dividends based on December 31, 2025, to its annual shareholders' meeting scheduled for March 27, 2026. The company's board of directors made this decision during their meeting held on February 2, 2026.
According to the announcement, Otuka plans to distribute a dividend of ¥45 per share, an increase from the previously forecasted ¥40 per share. This includes a regular dividend of ¥40 and a special dividend of ¥5 per share. The total amount of dividends to be distributed is expected to be ¥17.064 billion, compared to ¥30.336 billion in the previous year. The effective date for these dividends will be March 30, 2026, with the funds coming from retained earnings.
Otuka stated that its dividend policy aims to balance the strengthening of its business foundation and maintaining sound financial health while ensuring stable dividend payments tied to performance outcomes. Based on the consolidated results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, the company decided to raise the previously announced final dividend by ¥5 per share to ¥45 per share. This brings the combined annual dividend (including interim dividends) up to ¥90 per share, marking a ¥10 increase over the previous year’s total dividend payout.
The company also noted that starting from the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, it began implementing semi-annual dividend distributions. For the fiscal year 2025, Otuka expects to pay ¥45 per share both mid-year and at year-end, totaling ¥90 per share annually. In contrast, the actual distribution for the fiscal year 2024 was ¥80 per share paid out entirely at year-end.
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