Sanrio Company,Ltd. Announces Dividend Distribution

Source disclosure: February 12, 2026

Sanrio Company,Ltd. [8136.T]

TOKYO, Feb 12 (Pulse News Wire) -- Sanrio Co., Ltd. (8136.T), led by Representative Director Tsuji Tomohiro, announced today that its board of directors, which met on February 12, has revised the final dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company's shares trade on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under code number 8136.

The revised annual dividend per share is now expected to be ¥66, an increase of ¥4 from the previous forecast of ¥62. This adjustment reflects changes in the interim dividends as well. Previously, the company had planned to distribute ¥31 per share in interim dividends and another ¥31 per shareas the final dividend. However, the new plan calls for an interim dividend of ¥35 per share and a final dividend of ¥31 per share, bringing the total annual dividend to ¥66 per share.

This upward revision in the dividend forecast comes after the company reported strong performance during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. Specifically, Sanrio achieved a consolidated net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company of ¥43.6 billion, exceeding initial projections. Based on this robust performance, the company anticipates achieving a consolidated net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company of ¥52 billion for the entire fiscal year. As a result, the board decided to raise the interim dividend from the previously announced ¥31 per share to ¥35 per share, marking a significant improvement in shareholder returns.

For context, the company’s actual earnings for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, were ¥31 per share, while the corresponding figure for the same period last year was ¥20 per share. The final dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, stood at ¥33 per share, resulting in a combined annual dividend of ¥53 per share. With these improved forecasts, Sanrio aims to enhance shareholder value through increased dividend payouts.

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