Shareholder Return Policy

The Company has adopted a basic policy in which it determines dividends from surplus based on the principle of steadily and consistently returning profits to its shareholders, comprehensively taking into consideration the management environment, cash demand conditions, trends in consolidated performance, and the adequacy of internal reserves for aggressive business development to achieve future growth.
The Company has also adopted a policy of paying dividends, in principle, twice a year, in the form of interim dividends and year-end dividends. With respect to decision-making organs for dividends from surplus, year-end dividends are determined by resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders and a meeting of the Board of Directors, and interim dividends are determined by resolution of a meeting of the Board of Directors.
The Company expects to use its internal reserves for investment for growth and other purposes on a priority basis, which will contribute to greater shareholder returns in the future.