Source disclosure: January 23, 2026
Yamatane Corporation [9305.T]
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Pulse News Wire) -- Yamatane Corporation (9305.T), led by President Hiroo Kawarada, announced on Monday that it has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The company held a board meeting on January 23 where they decided to increase their per-share dividend expectations.
The new forecast shows an interim dividend of ¥40.00 per share compared to the previous estimate of ¥37.50 per share. For the final dividend, the company now expects to pay ¥75.00 per share, up from the earlier projection of ¥72.50 per share. This brings the total annual dividend expectation to ¥75.00 per share. In comparison, the actual dividend paid out during the last fiscal year was ¥52.50 per share, which included an interim dividend of ¥35.00 and a final dividend of ¥32.50.
The revision reflects the company's ongoing commitment to sustainable growth and improved financial health while maintaining stable dividends for shareholders. Yamatane adopted Dividend Payout Efficiency (DOE), defined as the ratio of consolidated net assets to dividends, as one of its key performance indicators under its mid-term business plan, "Yamatane 2028 Plan." The company aims to achieve a DOE rate of 3% by the end of this mid-term plan, emphasizing consistent dividend payouts as part of its shareholder return strategy.
Executive Director Corporate Headquarters Financial Department Chief Ichiro Tajiri can be reached at TEL. It is worth noting that Yamatane conducted a stock split on June 1, 2025, distributing two shares for every ordinary share held, which has been taken into account when calculating the current dividend figures.
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