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Notice of revision of dividend forecast for fiscal 2017
August 3, 2017
Asahi Kasei Corp.
The forecast for the fiscal 2017 dividend per share has been revised at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Asahi Kasei held on August 3, 2017.
The company’s basic policy is to continuously generate cash flow as a source of funds to invest for further growth and to perform return to shareholders through dividends in an appropriate balance.
The interim dividend and year-end dividend for fiscal 2017 are now each forecasted to be ¥12 per share in consideration of the above stated policy.
In accordance with Asahi Kasei’s Articles of Incorporation, interim dividends are determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
| Cash dividends per share (yen) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| At end of Q2 | At fiscal year end | Total annual | |
| Previous forecast | 24 | ||
| Revised forecast | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| cf. fiscal 2016 | 10 | 14 | 24 |