Kyokuto Securities announces provisional interim dividend, outlines distribution policy

Kyokuto Securities Co., Ltd. announced a provisional interim dividend of 50 yen per share for shareholders of record as of September 30, 2025, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. This decision was made by the board of directors on September 25, 2025, with a formal announcement expected in late October 2025. For the previous fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, the company distributed an interim dividend of 50 yen and a year-end dividend of 60 yen, totaling 110 yen.

The company's basic policy for profit distribution prioritizes increasing shareholder value, with dividends determined based on the higher of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 70% or a consolidated dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of 2%. This is further evaluated considering equity capital, medium- to long-term performance trends, and stock prices.