In the fiscal year ended March 2021, we maintained a consolidated dividend [B]payout ratio of 30%,
and additionally provided a special dividend of ¥10 to commemorate the achievement of our medium-term earnings targets.
Dividends will remain the centerpiece of our shareholder return policy, and while we will continue to use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% as a guideline,
we want to be more flexible about how we reward our shareholders.
We see sharing profits with our shareholders as a key part of our management strategy and
will implement return policies that meet the expectations of our shareholders, while also paying due consideration to striking a balance with growth investment.