Kanematsu Corporation announces stock split, dividend increase

Kanematsu Corporation announced on November 25, 2025, a 2-for-1 share split, effective January 1, 2026, with a record date of December 31, 2025 (effectively December 30, 2025). This split will increase the total number of issued shares from 84,500,202 to 169,000,404, and the total authorized shares will increase from 200,000,000 to 400,000,000, necessitating a partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.

The company also revised its year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The previous forecast of 57.50 yen (pre-split) has been adjusted to 31.25 yen per share (equivalent to 62.50 yen on a pre-split basis), leading to a revised annual dividend of 120.00 yen (pre-split basis). The interim dividend for March 2026, with a record date of September 30, 2025, will be calculated based on shares outstanding prior to the split.