As a company with close ties to the daily lives of its customers through its mainstay businesses in food, health and pharmaceuticals, we believe it is essential to secure a solid business base in the medium and long terms. Our basic policy is to provide a steady and sustainable distribution of profit to shareholders, while securing ample internal reserves to provide the funds required for sustaining business performance each term, as well as for future capital demands, including capital expenditures, investment and credit, R&D spending, and other investments. Our basic policy provides for two dividends a year—an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The Articles of Incorporation stipulate that dividends may be paid by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Record date for dividends
Year-end dividend: March 31
Interim dividend: September 30