The Awa Bank, Ltd. Revises Dividend Forecast — Stock Split Adjustment

The Awa Bank, Ltd. Revises Dividend Forecast — Stock Split Adjustment

The Awa Bank, Ltd. (TSE:8388) has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, to reflect a planned 1-for-5 stock split effective September 30, 2026.

The revision stems from the bank’s implementation of a 1-for-5 stock split with a record date of September 30, 2026. Under the new structure, the interim dividend will be calculated based on pre-split share counts, while the year-end dividend will be based on post-split share counts. The interim dividend remains unchanged at JPY 100.00/share. The year-end dividend, when adjusted for the split, becomes JPY 18.00/share on a post-split basis, equivalent to JPY 90.00/share on a pre-split basis. The total annual dividend payout remains substantively unchanged at JPY 190.00/share on a pre-split equivalent basis.

For investors, the stock split creates a mechanical reduction in per-share dividend amounts, but this is offset by the five-fold increase in share count following the split. Shareholders will receive the same total dividend payment in absolute terms. The bank’s underlying dividend policy and capital allocation strategy remain unaltered by this corporate action. The revision is purely a technical adjustment to reflect the new share structure and does not signal any change in the company’s earnings outlook or shareholder return commitment.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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