Japan Exchange Group, Inc. revised year-end dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. For the year, the company revises to pay dividend of JPY 36.00 per share against previous guidance of JPY 25.00 per share. The company adopt a dividend policy with a target payout ratio of at least 60% tied to business performance while giving due consideration to the importance of internal reserves for the following purposes: Maintaining sound financial health as a financial instruments exchange group, Preparing for risks as a clearing organization, and Enabling the group to pursue investment opportunities as they arise in order to raise the competitiveness of its markets.
In line with the abovementioned policy, the dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 has been revised as follows due to an expected increase in net income attributable to owners of the parent company in the revision to the consolidated earnings forecast. The dividend payment will be made after it is formally decided at the Board of Directors meeting to be held in May 2026.
Japan Exchange Group Inc is a Japan-based financial instruments exchange holding company that lists securities and derivatives, provides trading venues, clearing and settlement services and index and information services. It operates through the Financial Instruments Exchange Business segment. Spot market is centered on the stock market. Derivatives market offers trading of index futures, index options, government bond futures, government bond futures options, securities options and commodity futures. Trading systems include arrowhead for the spot market and J-GATE for the derivatives market. Information services provide real-time information on securities trading and derivatives transactions, as they occur and change, as well as index information calculated based on stock price information and various statistical information. It provides self-regulatory functions and clearing and settlement. It also handles the transfer of securities between securities companies, banks and others.
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