Ichinen Holdings raises FY2026 interim dividend forecast

Ichinen Holdings has decided to revise its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, initially announced on August 8, 2025. The company will increase its interim dividend by JPY 3 per share to JPY 38, bringing the annual projected dividend to JPY 73 per share. This adjustment is based on recent business performance, a comprehensive review of current earnings, and the company's financial position, aligning with its policy of stable and continuous profit distribution to shareholders.

The previous dividend forecast for FY2026 anticipated an interim dividend of JPY 35 per share and a year-end dividend of JPY 35 per share, totaling JPY 70 annually. The revised forecast maintains the year-end dividend at JPY 35 per share, with the increased interim dividend accounting for the overall rise. For reference, the actual results for the fiscal year ended March 2025 included an interim dividend of JPY 33 per share and a year-end dividend of JPY 37 per share, also totaling JPY 70 annually.