ORIX : Announcement Regarding Revision of Dividend Policy, Interim Dividend and Year End Dividend Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019
October 26, 2018 at 02:42 am EDT
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Announcement Regarding Revision of Dividend Policy, Interim Dividend and Year End Dividend Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019
TOKYO, Japan - October 26, 2018 - ORIX Corporation ("ORIX") announced that the Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, resolved the revision of the dividend policy, the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019("FY2019.3") and the year‐end dividend forecast for the FY2019.3 as follows:
1. Revision of Dividend Policy
To enhance the returns to shareholders, ORIX decided to raise the dividend payout ratio from 27%, that was expected earlier, to 30% from the FY2019.3.
ORIX will continue to distribute dividends in consideration of the optimal balance of securing of capital for investment in future profit growth and the making of stable and sustainable distribution of dividends to shareholders.
2. Details of Interim Dividend
Amount
Most Recent Dividend
Forecast (Announced on May 9, 2018)
Dividend Paid for the Previous Fiscal Year
(FY2018.3)
Record Date
September 30, 2018
September 30, 2018
September 30, 2017
Dividend Per Share
30.00 yen
30.00 yen
27.00 yen
Total Dividend Amount
38,453 million yen
―
34,595 million yen
Effective Date
December 4, 2018
―
December 4, 2017
Source of Dividend
Retained earnings
―
Retained earnings
3. Details of Year‐End Dividend Forecast for the FY2019.3
The year‐end dividend for FY2019.3 is forecasted at 46 yen per share.
Reference:
Dividend Per Share
Record Date
Interim
Year‐End
Yearly
Dividend Forecast
-
46.00 yen
76.00 yen
FY2019.3 Actual Dividend (ending March 31, 2019)
30.00 yen
-
-
FY2018.3 Actual Dividend (ended March 31, 2018)
27.00 yen
39.00 yen
66.00 yen
Contact Information: ORIX Corporation
Corporate Planning Department Tel: +81‐3‐3435‐3121
About ORIX:
ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an opportunistic, diversified, innovation‐driven global powerhouse with a proven track record of profitability. Established in 1964, ORIX at present operates a diverse portfolio of businesses in the operations, financial services, and investment spaces. ORIX's highly complementary business activities span industries including: energy, private equity, infrastructure, automotive, ship and aircraft, real estate and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its business globally by establishing locations in a total of 38 countries and regions across the world. Through its business activities, ORIX has long been committed to corporate citizenship and environmental sustainability. For more details, please visit our website:https://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/ (As of September 30, 2018)
Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements:
These documents may contain forward‐looking statements about expected future events and financial results that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results that differ materially from those described in the forward‐looking statements. Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those described under "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 20‐F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under "(4) Risk Factors" of the "1. Summary of Consolidated Financial Results" of the "Consolidated Financial Results April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018."
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ORIX Corporation is a financial services group organized around 9 business divisions:
- life insurance (19.3% of net sales);
- corporate financial services (17.6%): leasing and rental of automobiles, IT-related and technological equipment;
- development, management and promotion of real estate assets (15.5%);
- private equity investment (15.3%);
- asset and investment fund management in Europe (8.8%);
- capital markets and investment banking in the United States (6.4%);
- finance and investment banking in Asia and Australia (5.9%);
- retail banking and consumer finance (3.4%);
- aircraft and ship leasing and financing (1.5%).
The balance of net sales (6.3%) relates to energy and environmental activities (renewable energy production, electricity distribution, sale of solar panels and electricity storage systems, recycling and waste management).