LegalAkatsuki
Announcement of Revision of Dividend Forecast (Year-end Dividend)
1 May 20251 pages~3 min full read
Akatsuki Inc. has set its full-year dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, at 110 yen per share, up from 80 yen in the previous year.
The company increased its consolidated Dividend on Equity (DOE) benchmark from 3% to 4% as part of a new shareholder return policy.
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, is confirmed at 55 yen per share, representing half of the total annual payout.
Under the new progressive dividend framework, future annual payouts will be split equally between a year-end dividend and an interim dividend in the following year.
The board of directors approved these changes on May 9, 2025, with final ratification scheduled for the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting in June 2025.
The dividend increase reflects management's assessment of investment recovery and growth progress across the company's gaming and diversified business segments.
Akatsuki Inc. has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, transitioning from an undetermined status to a specific payout of 110 yen per share for the full year. This decision follows a strategic shift in the company’s shareholder return policy, specifically raising the benchmark for consolidated Dividend on Equity from 3% to 4%. This adjustment reflects a comprehensive assessment of the current business environment, investment recovery status, and the progress of various growth initiatives within the gaming and diversified business segments.
The revised policy establishes a progressive dividend framework aimed at balancing proactive growth investments with consistent profit distribution. Under this new structure, the total annual dividend is split evenly, with 50% paid as a year-end dividend for the current fiscal year and the remaining 50% distributed as an interim dividend in the following year. Consequently, the year-end dividend for the period ending March 31, 2025, is set at 55 yen per share. This represents a significant increase over the previous fiscal year’s total payout of 80 yen per share.
This financial update covers the Japanese market where Akatsuki Inc. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. The board of directors resolved these changes on May 9, 2025, with the final dividend matter scheduled for submission at the Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting in June 2025. The move signals management's confidence in maintaining financial soundness while pursuing long-term corporate value and sustainable growth despite the inherent volatility of the short-term operating environment in the games industry.
