Announcement Regarding Forecast for Interim Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2026
In February 2025, the Company updated its key indicator guidelines and financial policy. In addition to ensuring financial soundness and investing in growth, the Company aims to enhance corporate value over the medium to long term by allocating capital to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns. Regarding shareholder returns, the Company is targeting DOE*¹ ratio of 4% and higher, and aims to maintain more stable dividend increases through progressive dividends*², as well as implement the acquisition of treasury shares on a flexible basis.
As of the record date for the interim dividend on June 30, 2026, the full-year consolidated results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 have not yet been finalized due to the impact of system disruptions caused by the cyberattack that occurred in September 2025. However, in accordance with the aforementioned policy, the Company has decided to pay the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the same dividend per share as the previous year.