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.