2021_1q_omron_e

18/37 - Full-year Dividend Guidance

This fiscal year's full-year DPS guidance is ￥84, unchanged Y/Y from FY2019. As CEO, my objective in managing the business has been to concentrate on enhancing growth capability, profitability and resilience. Near term, the outlook for the operating environment is unclear, with geopolitical risks like the escalation of tensions between the US and China, and the persistence of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, looking back over the last 9 years, I believe my initiatives have had an impact and have contributed to enhancing corporate value. Despite the tough conditions, my focus is on managing the business in a well-balanced, lean and nimble manner. Given current conditions, I have chosen to set our full-year DPS guidance at ￥84 in line with our DOE target and unchanged YoY, to demonstrate OMRON's confidence, particularly in its profitability and resilience. I recognize that this implies a dividend payout ratio of roughly 100%. OMRON will continue to focus on maintaining a stable dividend and improving shareholder returns sustainably over time. This completes the section on our FY2020 plan. The following pages cover our initiatives as we prepare to take on the challenge of a post-COVID-19 world.