August 2, 2018
Asahi Kasei Corp.

The forecast for the fiscal 2018 dividend per share has been revised at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Asahi Kasei held on August 2, 2018.

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 2018 are now each forecasted to be ¥17 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 (May 11, 2018)			34
Revised forecast	17	17	34
cf. fiscal 2017	14	20	34

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