Alps Alpine announces annual dividend increase for fiscal year 2025

Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (TSE:6770) announced on May 27, 2025, its decision to pay an annual dividend from surplus, setting the record date as March 31, 2025. The company's board of directors approved a dividend of ¥30.00 per share, totaling ¥6,169,579,080, payable from retained earnings with an effective date of June 26, 2025. This contrasts with the prior fiscal year's dividend of ¥10.00 per share. This increase aligns with Alps Alpine's capital policy, which prioritizes a balance between growth investments, financial stability, and shareholder returns. The company aims for a dividend on equity (DOE) ratio of 3% to ensure consistent shareholder returns over the medium to long term. Looking ahead, Alps Alpine forecasts a dividend of ¥60.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, including an interim dividend forecast of ¥30.00 per share, as part of a shareholder return policy in effect through FY2028. A proposal related to the dividend will be submitted to the 92nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 25, 2025.