Maruzen Showa Unyu Revises Dividend Forecast Ahead of Stock Split

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co., Ltd. (TSE:9068) has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, adjusting payouts to reflect a planned two-for-one stock split effective October 1, 2026.

ItemBeforeAfterChange
Interim DividendJPY 90.00 per shareJPY 100.00 per share+JPY 10.00 (+11.1%)
Year-end DividendJPY 120.00 per shareJPY 60.00 per share−JPY 60.00 (−50.0%)
Annual DividendJPY 210.00 per shareJPY 160.00 per share−JPY 50.00 (−23.8%)

The logistics company said the revision reflects current-period performance and adjustments tied to the stock split scheduled for record date September 30, 2026. The company emphasized that the year-end dividend reduction is a purely mechanical adjustment aligned with the split ratio and does not represent a substantive change in dividend policy. The interim dividend increase to JPY 100.00 per share offsets the year-end reduction on a split-adjusted basis.

Management reiterated its commitment to maintaining a 13-year consecutive dividend increase streak since the fiscal year ended March 2014, signaling confidence in sustained earnings performance. The stock split will double outstanding shares while proportionally adjusting per-share metrics, a common practice among Japanese companies seeking to improve share liquidity and broaden retail investor participation. Investors should note that the nominal decline in annual dividend per share masks stable underlying dividend distribution levels when adjusted for the two-for-one split mechanics.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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