The Kodensha Co., Ltd. Suspends Dividend Forecast Ahead of Delisting
The Kodensha Co., Ltd. (TSE:1948) has suspended its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, eliminating both interim and year-end payouts as the company prepares for a public tender offer by Kindensha Co., Ltd.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Dividend | JPY 50.00/share | JPY 0.00/share | JPY -50.00/share |
| Year-end Dividend | JPY 50.00/share | JPY 0.00/share | JPY -50.00/share |
| Annual Dividend | JPY 100.00/share | JPY 0.00/share | JPY -100.00/share |
The revision reflects the execution of Kindensha’s public tender offer, which will result in The Kodensha’s delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The acquirer determined its bid price on the premise that no interim or year-end dividends would be paid during the fiscal year. The company’s board of directors approved the dividend suspension based on the anticipated delisting.
For shareholders, the elimination of the JPY 100.00/share annual dividend represents a material change to income expectations. However, the tender offer price was set with this zero-dividend assumption factored in, meaning investors should evaluate the acquisition offer on its standalone merits rather than viewing the dividend suspension as an unexpected loss. Shareholders will need to decide whether to accept the tender offer or pursue alternative strategies before the delisting takes effect.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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