Toho Gas Lifts Dividend and Signals Progressive Payout Policy Amid Stock Split

TOHO GAS Co ( (JP:9533) ) has issued an announcement.

Toho Gas has proposed a year-end dividend of 45 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up from 40 yen in the previous year, bringing total annual dividends to 90 yen on a pre-split basis. The planned payout of 4,094 million yen, funded from retained earnings and subject to approval at the June 25 shareholders’ meeting, reflects the company’s policy under its FY2025–FY2027 medium-term plan to raise dividends progressively in line with profit growth, even as it implements a four-for-one stock split effective April 1, 2026.

Following the stock split, Toho Gas forecasts dividends of 22.50 yen per share for FY2026 on a post-split basis, indicating a recalibration of per-share amounts while maintaining the underlying payout stance. The move signals management’s confidence in its earnings and financial condition and underscores a continued focus on shareholder returns, which may support the company’s appeal to income-focused investors in Japan’s utility market.

More about TOHO GAS Co

Toho Gas Co., Ltd. is a Japanese energy utility primarily engaged in the supply of city gas and related services, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and the Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market under securities code 9533. The company serves industrial, commercial, and residential customers, positioning itself as a key regional energy provider in Japan’s gas sector.

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