Daiwa Securities Group Inc
28 October 2005
October 28, 2005
Notice regarding FY2005 interim dividend
Attention
This document is an unofficial translation of a press release announced on
October 28, 2005, by Daiwa Securities Group Inc. The original press is in
Japanese.
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (the 'Company') has decided on FY2005 interim
dividend as stated below at a Board meeting held today.
Pursuant to the Company's dividend policy as stated below, the Company will be
paying a dividend of 12 yen per share for the first half of this fiscal year,
reflecting its interim earnings results. This is a 7 yen increase from the
previous year. The pay-out ratio stands at 34.8% based on the consolidated net
income of 45.8 billion yen for the first half of this fiscal year.
The dividend record date is September 30, and the Company will commence payment
of dividends from December 1.
(Dividend policy)
The Company aims to continuously raise shareholders' value including a
profit-sharing.
The Company will pay dividends semiannually at a pay-out ratio of approximately
30% based on the consolidated financial performance. The Company will also
consider increasing returns to its shareholders in various ways including share
buybacks when it has sufficient accumulated capital to pursue further growth.
Reference: Dividend for the past and current fiscal years
Annual Dividend
Interim Dividend Year-end Dividend
Fiscal Year 2003 - JPY10.00 JPY10.00
(Pay-out ratio*) (31.2%) (31.2%)
Fiscal Year 2004 JPY5.00 JPY8.00 JPY13.00
(Pay-out ratio) (27.5%) (37.4%) (32.8%)
Fiscal Year 2005 JPY12.00 Not yet determined Not yet determined
(Pay-out ratio) (34.8%)
*Consolidated basis
** Highest amount in an annual dividend per share: 14 yen (FY1989 and
FY1990)
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