Fast Retailing boosts dividend, eyes broader investor base

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. announced on November 6, 2025, its position on reducing investment units to expand its investor base and increase share liquidity. The company plans a versatile approach to any reduction, considering future shareholder composition, market trends, and its share price. This move aims to make Fast Retailing shares more accessible to a broader range of investors.

Concurrently, the board approved a dividend on retained earnings for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. The year-end dividend per share will be JPY260.00, marking an increase from the previous year's JPY225.00. Total dividend payments are projected to reach JPY79,772 million, with the payment date scheduled for November 7, 2025.

For the 64th financial year (ended August 31, 2025), the total annual dividend per share is JPY500.00, combining an interim dividend of JPY240.00 and the announced year-end dividend of JPY260.00. The company also provided an estimate for the 65th financial year (ending August 31, 2026), projecting an annual dividend of JPY520.00, comprising an interim and year-end dividend of JPY260.00 each.