Dividends

The Company’s basic dividend policy is to pay a minimum annual dividend of JPY 10 per share, and endeavors to increase the dividend when it has determined that a further return of profits is possible, after a comprehensive consideration of the appropriate level of internal reserves required for sustained growth, along with a consideration of the ongoing business performance. Furthermore, the Company strives to achieve a total shareholder return ratio, which is the portion of the sum of dividend payouts and share repurchase amounts to profit for the year attributable to the owners of the Company, of 40% as a minimum.

In view of the abovementioned policy as well as the consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2018, announced today, and the recent condition of the stock market, the Company has decided its interim dividend to be JPY 20 per share for the current fiscal year, based on the record date of September 30, 2018.

Meanwhile, the year-end dividend will be determined based upon the full-year business performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019.

Interim Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019 (Oct 30)

* SBI Holdings, Inc. executed a split of its shares at a ratio of 10 shares to 1 shares on October 1, 2012.