Proto Corporation revised dividend guidance for the year ended March 2024. for the year end, the company expects dividend of JPY 25.00 per share against JPY 17.50 per share expected previously. Record date is March 31, 2024.

Reason for revision to dividend forecast: The Company considers that it is important business management issue to distribute profits to shareholders while strengthening the management base, so the Company's basic policy is to distribute profits to shareholders by comprehensively considering the continuous and stable dividend payment and the enrichment of retained earnings, etc. for the future growth. Furthermore, the Group aims to sustainably generate return exceeding capital cost, as the company conduct business administration while taking into account capital cost.

To do so, the company will strive to grow its business while keeping a good balance among the promotion of investment for growth, securing of financial soundness, and the enhancement of return to stakeholders.