Profit Distribution

The Company considers profit returns to shareholders as one of the most important management matters. As such, we take into consideration matters of business environment and business performance trends, and carry out a lasting and stable dividend policy based on performance.  Specifically, the Company will now aim for a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 35% and set a minimum dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of 3.5%.

The company's basic policy on surplus dividends is to pay interim dividends and year-end dividends twice a year. The decision-making body for dividends is the Board of Directors for interim dividends and the General Shareholders' Meeting for year-end dividends.