Notice of revision of dividend forecast for fiscal 2017

August 3, 2017
Asahi Kasei Corp.

The forecast for the fiscal 2017 dividend per share has been revised at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Asahi Kasei held on August 3, 2017.

The company’s basic policy is to continuously generate cash flow as a source of funds to invest for further growth and to perform return to shareholders through dividends in an appropriate balance.

The interim dividend and year-end dividend for fiscal 2017 are now each forecasted to be ¥12 per share in consideration of the above stated policy.

In accordance with Asahi Kasei’s Articles of Incorporation, interim dividends are determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

  Cash dividends per share (yen)
  At end of Q2 At fiscal year end Total annual
Previous forecast     24
Revised forecast 12 12 24
cf. fiscal 2016 10 14 24