Create Restaurants Holdings announces year-end dividend increase

Create Restaurants Holdings announced today that its board of directors has resolved to distribute year-end dividends of JPY 4.00 per share to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2025. This represents an increase from the previous fiscal year's JPY 3.50 per share. The total amount of dividends to be distributed is JPY 848,883,000, with an effective payment date of May 14, 2025. The source of the dividend is retained earnings. The company's decision reflects its commitment to providing stable shareholder returns, underpinned by a comprehensive assessment of its financial condition and future business prospects. The company's annual dividend forecast for the current fiscal year is JPY 8.00, comprising of a first half dividend of JPY 4.00.