Kikkoman declares interim dividend, maintaining shareholder returns

Kikkoman Corporation's board of directors, at a meeting held on October 27, 2025, resolved to distribute an interim dividend of surplus with a record date of September 30, 2025. The company will pay 10.00 yen per share, aligning with its previously announced dividend forecast from April 28, 2025. The total interim dividend amount is 9,354 million yen, with an effective date of December 4, 2025. This dividend will be sourced from retained earnings.

This interim dividend matches the previous year's interim payout, which was 10.00 yen per share, totaling 9,524 million yen, with a record date of September 30, 2024, and an effective date of December 5, 2024. The company views its dividend policy as a critical management task, balancing the strengthening of its business foundation, expanding operations, and considering consolidated performance.

For the full fiscal year ending March 2026, the company's annual dividend forecast remains unchanged, projecting a total of 25.00 yen per share, consisting of a 10.00 yen interim dividend and a 15.00 yen year-end dividend. The prior year's total dividend (for the fiscal year ending March 2025) was also 25.00 yen per share, comprising an interim dividend of 10.00 yen and a year-end dividend of 15.00 yen (split into an ordinary dividend of 13.00 yen and a special dividend of 2.00 yen).