(483A) Dividends

<p>Our basic policy is to maintain retained earnings while comprehensively assessing our financial position and business performance, with the aim of providing stable and continuous dividends. We target a dividend payout ratio of 35% or higher, taking into account the balance between future business development and internal reserves needed to strengthen our management foundation. We will primarily pay dividends once per fiscal year at the end of the term. We will effectively utilize retained earnings as funds for strengthening our financial structure toward long-term stability of our management foundation and for realizing business expansion and operational efficiency.</p>