Source disclosure: January 30, 2026
SMS CO.,LTD. [2175.T]
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Pulse News Wire) -- SMS Co., Ltd. (2175.T), represented by President Masaki Takahata, announced today that its board of directors meeting held on January 30 decided to revise the dividend forecast for the current fiscal year. The company will increase the final dividend per share to 29.5 yen, up one yen from the previous period. This adjustment reflects an estimated payout ratio of 34.7% based on the projected earnings per share of 85.13 yen for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
The decision was made after carefully evaluating the company's financial situation and prioritizing investment in growth while maintaining a progressive dividend policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of around 30%. However, this target may be adjusted during significant investment opportunities such as mergers and acquisitions. Despite initially leaving the dividend forecast undecided pending the outcome of the March 2026 fiscal year-end results, the company now believes it is feasible to distribute dividends to shareholders.
In addition to the revised final dividend, the company has also implemented a total repurchase of 3,999,868,150 yen worth of its own shares during the current fiscal year. As a result of these actions, the overall return to shareholders for the fiscal year is expected to reach 91.3%.
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