2. Reason Our basic dividend policy is to give top priority to generating returns to its shareholders and maintain stable dividends as a fundamental rule, while taking such factors as the Company s strengthening of its corporate constitution and enhancement of its internal reserves into consideration in a comprehensive manner. As for the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021, after comprehensive consideration based on our basic policy, we will pay 30 yen per share as per the latest dividend forecast. (Reference)