Career Design Center has raised its planned year-end dividend to ¥160 a share from ¥130, turning what had been a straightforward increase into a two-part payout: ¥140 of ordinary dividend plus a ¥20 special dividend.
| Scenario | Ordinary dividend | Special dividend | Total dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous forecast (April 30, 2026) | ¥130 | ¥0 | ¥130 |
| Revised forecast | ¥140 | ¥20 | ¥160 |
| Previous year actual | ¥100 | ¥0 | ¥100 |
That split matters. The ordinary portion is up by ¥10 from the prior forecast, while the special dividend is framed as a separate payment to thank shareholders after reviewing the company’s financial position.
Management said performance has remained firm since the April increase, and that cumulative results through the third quarter in the year ending September 2026 are expected to set new highs for revenue and profit at every level. On that basis, it raised the ordinary dividend to ¥140. The company had started the year with a ¥125 forecast before lifting it to ¥130 on April 30 after first-half performance ran ahead of expectations.
Career Design Center also reiterated that its guideline is an ordinary-dividend payout ratio of 50% or more, while balancing retained earnings and financial conditions. Last year’s full-year dividend was ¥100, all ordinary, so the latest forecast marks a much fatter cash return, even if part of it sits in the special bucket.