Shareholder Dividend Policy

At JCM, we attach great importance to returning dividends to our shareholders. It is our policy to pay dividends that reflect our results while continuing to enhance group profitability and strengthen our financial position. The objective is to maintain stable dividend and we have pledged to keep a dividend payout ratio 30% and aim for a dividend on equity ratio of at least 2.0%.

Dividend

Dividend Record and Payment Dates

Interim dividend (record date: September 30), payment date: early December (*1)
Final dividend (record date: March 31st), payment date: early June (*2)

Dividend History (Per Share)

FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
(Expected)
Dividend Per Share(yen) 1Q ------
2Q 8.500.000.003.007.0014.00
3Q ------
FY-End 8.500.005.007.0019.0036.00
Total 17.000.005.0010.0026.0050.00
Amount of Dividends(million yen) 5040148294740-
Payout Ratio(%) --24.59.423.143.4
Ratio of Total Amount of Dividends to Net Assets(%) 1.60.00.71.22.7-

* The annual dividend of 50 yen per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 consists of an ordinary dividend of 40 yen (interim: 14 yen, year-end: 26 yen) and a commemorative dividend of 10 yen.

Shareholder Special Benefit Plan

After careful consideration from various angles, we decided to close down the shareholder special benefit plan after end of fiscal 2009, shifting instead to cash bonuses based on our dividend policy.

Unpaid Dividends

If your dividend has yes to be paid, please contact our transfer agent, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, by contacting the branch below telephone or by post.

Transfer Agent Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Address: 2-8- 4 Izumi, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, Postcode: 168-0063
Tel: +81 120-782-031 (lines open 9:00-17:00, closed weekends and holidays).