Hakuto Co., Ltd.

Hakuto Co., Ltd. procures and sells electronic materials, parts, and equipment in Japan and internationally. It offers semiconductor devices, electronic components such as photovoltaic products, connectors, optical measurement systems, cable solutions, video conferencing and TFT-LCD panel components, RFID solutions, and EMI, electronic component, and thermal management solutions. The company also provides electronic and electric equipment, including photovoltaic manufacturing equipment, semiconductor equipment, compound semiconductor equipment, FPD equipment, nanotechnology equipment, vacuum systems and components, optical equipment, scientific equipment, physics and water equipment, PWB and PCB equipment, and optical network equipment. In addition, it supplies refinery chemicals, petrochemicals, pulp and paper chemicals, cooling water treatment additives, boiler chemicals, cosmetics under the TAEKO brand, and automotive chemicals. Hakuto Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1953 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Hakuto announces dividend increase, yield rises to 5.35%

Hakuto has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, announcing an increase in the annual dividend to 255 yen per share. This represents a 35 yen increase from the previous forecast of 220 yen, and a 55 yen increase from the prior year's 200 yen, pushing the dividend yield up to 5.35%. The company also raised its earnings forecast, projecting strong results including a 25.5% rise in revenue and a 57.8% increase in operating profit. As part of its shareholder return policy, Hakuto targets a payout ratio of around 70% and a minimum net asset dividend rate of 5%, aiming for stable dividend growth. In after-hours trading following the announcement, the stock price rose by 1.68%.

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