Shareholder Return

Approach to Shareholder Returns

Optimus Group considers that sustainable improvement of corporate value through business investment, and continuous return to shareholders by dividend are both important management issues.

We believe that by proactively investing in our business based on our growth strategy and maximizing corporate value, we can gain market reputation over the medium to long term and it will benefit our shareholders. In addition to this, we will return profits directly with dividends from stable business profits to shareholders.

We aim to provide dividends with a balanced perspective—mindful of our cost of capital, while maintaining a strong financial base and investing in future growth.

Dividends

The Company is committed to providing continuous returns to shareholders through stable and progressive dividend payments, regardless of short-term fluctuations in earnings.

As its dividend policy, the Company has adopted a Dividend on Equity (DOE) approach, targeting a DOE ratio of approximately 4.5%. By linking dividends to shareholders' equity, the Company aims to deliver stable and sustainable shareholder returns without excessive reliance on short-term profit levels.

Note: For DOE calculation purposes, shareholders' equity is adjusted to exclude certain equity-type financial instruments.

Date of record for dividend

Year-end dividend Interim dividend
31st March every year 30th September every year
Year-end
dividend		 31st March
every year
Interim
dividend		 30th September
every year

* Dividend payments can be executed by setting record date rather than specified above.

Actual dividend

Year-end dividend Interim dividend Annual dividend
Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)		 Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)		 Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)
FY2020/3 ¥25 ¥6.25 ¥23 ¥5.75 ¥48 ¥12.00
FY2021/3 ¥36 ¥3.00 ¥14 ¥3.50 ¥50 ¥6.50
FY2022/3 ¥85 ¥7.08 ¥55 ¥4.58 ¥140 ¥11.66
FY2023/3 ¥30 ¥7.50 ¥23 ¥5.75 ¥53 ¥13.25
FY2024/3 ¥40 ¥10.00 ¥30 ¥7.50 ¥70 ¥17.50
FY2025/3 ¥10 ― ¥8 ― ¥18 ―
FY2026/3 ¥10 ― ¥8 ― ¥18 ―
FY2020/3
Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)
Year-end
dividend		 ¥25 ¥6.25
Interim
dividend		 ¥23 ¥5.75
Annual
dividend		 ¥48 ¥12.00
FY2021/3
Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)
Year-end
dividend		 ¥36 ¥3.00
Interim
dividend		 ¥14 ¥3.50
Annual
dividend		 ¥50 ¥6.50
FY2022/3
Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)
Year-end
dividend		 ¥85 ¥7.08
Interim
dividend		 ¥55 ¥4.58
Annual
dividend		 ¥140 ¥11.66
FY2023/3
Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)
Year-end
dividend		 ¥30 ¥7.50
Interim
dividend		 ¥23 ¥5.75
Annual
dividend		 ¥53 ¥13.25
FY2024/3
Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)
Year-end
dividend		 ¥40 ¥10.00
Interim
dividend		 ¥30 ¥7.50
Annual
dividend		 ¥70 ¥17.50
FY2025/3
Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)
Year-end
dividend		 ¥10 ―
Interim
dividend		 ¥8 ―
Annual
dividend		 ¥18 ―
FY2026/3
Actual FYR*1
(After stock split)
Year-end
dividend		 ¥10 ―
Interim
dividend		 ¥8 ―
Annual
dividend		 ¥18 ―

＊1Since stock splits conducted on 1 April 2022 at a ratio of 3 for 1 ordinary share and 1 April 2024 at a ratio of 4 for 1 ordinary share, respectively, are shown for reference purposes to facilitate understanding of the dividend amounts after these stock splits.

Graph showing dividend per share after each stock split

＊2The graph above shows the dividend per share after each stock split.

Basic approach to Treasury Stock

The Group believes that holding treasury stock contributes to improving capital efficiency and enables flexible capital policies to be implemented in response to changes in the business environment.

Therefore, the Company’s current treasury stock will not be canceled and will continue to be held as treasury stock. Future uses includes M&A funds, incentives for directors, and stock options for employees.

Number of shares owned Ratio to the issued shares
As of 31 March 2026 8,583,700 shares 11.14%
As of 31 March 2025
Number of
shares owned		 8,583,700 shares
Ratio to
the issued shares		 11.14%