The Akita Bank, Ltd. Revises Dividend Forecast for Year-End Payment

The Akita Bank, Ltd. Revises Dividend Forecast for Year-End Payment

The Akita Bank, Ltd. (TSE:8343) has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to reflect a planned 1-for-5 stock split, with the year-end dividend adjusted downward while the interim payment remains unchanged.

The revision stems from the bank’s planned 1-for-5 stock split, which carries a record date of September 30, 2026 and takes legal effect on October 1, 2026. The interim dividend remains at 100 yen per share because it is calculated on the pre-split share count. The year-end dividend has been reduced to 20 yen per share, reflecting the post-split share count. The bank emphasized that the total cash dividend amount distributed to shareholders remains unchanged; only the per-share figures have been recalibrated to account for the increased number of shares outstanding following the split.

From an investor perspective, this is a technical adjustment with no material impact on shareholder returns. The increase in share count from the stock split is precisely offset by the proportional reduction in per-share dividend, ensuring that shareholders receive the same total dividend payout regardless of the number of shares they hold. Investors should note that their holdings will increase proportionally following the split, while per-share dividend amounts will decline correspondingly, leaving the aggregate cash benefit unchanged.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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