Dividend Information
Basic Policy on Shareholder Returns and Criteria for Determining Dividends
Fundamental Policy
Our company recognizes that the sustainable enhancement of corporate value and the appropriate return of profits to shareholders are among our most important management priorities.
In our medium-term management plan from fiscal year 2025 to 2028, we will emphasize management based on both "business strategy" and "financial strategy," as well as management that is mindful of the cost of capital. We will also shift our "financial strategy" to a policy that places greater emphasis on efficiency, aiming to achieve both improved capital efficiency and financial soundness.
Our fund allocation is based on investments aimed at medium- to long-term growth and appropriate shareholder returns. We will execute the 100 billion yen investment framework set out in our medium-term management plan as planned, promoting accelerated growth in our overseas business, increased efficiency in our domestic business, digital transformation (DX), and investment in new areas. We will also consider investments that will contribute to future growth, such as M&A and alliances, and our policy is to use funds for growth without excessively accumulating cash.
Criteria for Determining Dividends
Dividend Record Date and Payment Date
| Interim dividend | Year-End dividend | |
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| Record date | 5月31日 | 11月30日 |
| Payment period | Early August | Early February |
Trends in Dividends
How to Receive Dividends
Methods for Receiving Dividends
There are two ways to receive your dividends: "bank transfer" and "cash receipt via dividend receipt."
| Shareholders who have selected "Bank transfer" | Dividend payments will be directly deposited into your designated bank account (including Japan Post Bank) or an account opened with a securities company. |
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| Shareholders who have selected "Cash receipt via dividend receipt" | We will send you a certificate (dividend receipt) that can be received at a Japan Post Bank or post office, so please receive your dividends as soon as possible at your nearest Japan Post Bank or post office. |
About Bank Transfers
Receiving your dividends via bank transfer is convenient. The following bank transfer methods are available:
Individual stock designation method
A method of receiving dividends via bank transfer to a designated account for each stock held
Registered Dividend Receiving Account System
A method of receiving dividends from all held shares by having them transferred to the same bank account
Proportional distribution method based on the number of shares
A method of receiving dividends from all held stocks by having them transferred to an account opened with your securities company
*If you hold shares of the same stock through multiple securities companies, dividends will be paid to each securities company's account according to the number of shares you hold at each company.
If you wish to use "bank transfer," please complete the procedure at the securities company where you hold your shares.
Shareholders who hold their shares in a special account should contact the Securities Agency Department of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited.
If You Are Unable to Receive Dividends
In the following cases regarding the receipt of dividends, please contact Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited which is the shareholder register administrator for Kewpie Corporation.
If you do not receive dividend-related documents
If you have lost your dividend receipt
If the payment period at Japan Post Bank or a post office has expired
| Shareholder Register Administrator | 1-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited |
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| Mailing Address | 168-0063 2-8-4 Izumi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Stock Transfer Agency Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited |
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| Contact Information | 0120-782-031（9:00～17:00 土・日・祝日および12/31～1/3を除く） |
