Notifications regarding the Revision of Dividends from Surplus (Interim Dividend) and Forecast of Final Dividends
August 6, 2013
The Company hereby announces that at the Board of Directors meeting on August 6, 2013, the Company has determined to make payments of dividends from surplus (interim dividend) with a record date of June 30, 2013, and has furthermore revised the forecast of final dividends based on the anticipated consolidated business results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
1.Details of Dividends from Surplus (Interim Dividend)
| Amount Determined | Previous Dividend Forecast (announced February 14, 2013) | Results for Previous Fiscal Year (Year ended December 31, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record Date | June 30, 2013 | (as on left) | June 30, 2012 |
| Cash Dividends per Share | 10.00 yen | 8.50 yen | 5.00 yen |
| Total Dividend Payment | 3.491 billion yen | - | 1.745 billion yen |
| Effective Date | September 10, 2013 | - | September 10, 2012 |
| Dividend Source | Earned Surplus | - | Earned Surplus |
2.Contents of Dividend Forecast Revision
| Cash Dividends per Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Payment at End of Second Quarter | End of Year | Total | |
| Previous Forecast | 8.50 yen | 8.50 yen | 17.00 yen |
| New Revised Forecast | - | 10.00 yen | 20.00 yen |
| Results for Current Fiscal Year | 10.00 yen | - | - |
| Results for Previous Fiscal Year (Year ended December 31, 2012) | 5.00 yen | 5.00 yen | 10.00 yen |
3. Reason
Recognizing that shareholders’ interests represent one of the Company’s highest management priorities, the Company has been striving to meet shareholder expectations by working to maximize its corporate value through a diversity of business operations worldwide. The Company aims to maintain a balance between proactive investment for growth, returns to shareholders & the repayment of borrowings, and provide shareholder returns that reflect comprehensive consideration of the business environment, including trends in business performance & retained earnings, while maintaining a minimum dividend payout ratio of 20% of consolidated net income.
With the improvement over the previous forecasts in the new anticipated consolidated business results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 announced today, and based on a payout ratio (consolidated) of 20%, the forecast dividend for the year was revised to 20 yen per share. Accordingly, the interim dividend was determined at 10 yen per share, and the forecast of final dividends was revised to 10 yen per share.
(Reference) Anticipated Consolidated Business Results for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2013
| Sales | Operating Income | Ordinary Income | Net Income for the Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Forecast (announced February 14, 2013) |
1,400 billion yen | 50 billion yen | 52 billion yen | 28 billion yen |
| Forecast Announced Today | 1,450 billion yen | 55 billion yen | 59 billion yen | 34 billion yen |
