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HORIBA : Notice Regarding Interim Dividend for FY 2026 and Amendments to Dividend…
HORIBA : Notice Regarding Interim Dividend for FY 2026 and Amendments to
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[Note : This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purpose only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.] To whom it may concern: August 7, 2026 Company Name: HORIBA, Ltd. Representative: Masayuki Adachi, President (Securities code: 6856, Prime of Tokyo Stock Exchange) Contact: Aiji Horii, Department Manager of General Affairs Department Telephone Number: (81)75-313-8121 Notice Regarding Interim Dividend for FY 2026 and Amendments to Dividend Forecasts for FY 2026 HORIBA, Ltd. (hereinafter the Company) hereby announces that, at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on August 7, 2026, it resolved to pay an interim dividend from retained earnings with a record date of June 30, 2026 as stated below, and to revise its dividend forecast for FY2026, previously announced on May 14, 2026. Details of the Dividends (Interim) Items Decided Latest Dividend Forecast (As of May 14, 2026) Previous Year's Dividend (Six Months Ended June 30, 2025) Record Date June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2025 Dividend per Share 150 yen 150 yen 80 yen Total Dividend Payment 6,303 million yen - 3,359 million yen Effective Date August 31, 2026 - September 1, 2025 Source Retained earnings - Retained earnings Amendments to Dividend Forecasts for FY2026 Amount: Yen Annual Dividend per Share Record Date Interim Year-end Total Previous Forecasts (As of May 14, 2026) 150 340 490 Revised Forecasts 640 (Ordinary dividend:210) (Special dividend:190) (Commemorative dividend:240) 790 (Ordinary dividend:360) (Special dividend:190) (Commemorative dividend:240) Results for FY2026 150 (Reference) Results for FY2025 80 370 450 Reasons for the Amendments The Company's shareholder return policy is targeting a dividend payout ratio at 30% of consolidated net income attributable to HORIBA Ltd.'s shareholders, while special dividend and share buybacks will be executed timely and properly, taking into account investment opportunities, cash flow situation and other factors. In May 2026, the Company's market capitalization exceeded 1 trillion yen. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our shareholders and other stakeholders for their generous support, which has made this milestone possible. Accordingly, we have decided to pay a commemorative dividend of 240 yen per share, totaling...