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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
25 September 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 3130
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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Dividend Policy
for the First Half of Fiscal 2018
TOKYO, September 25, 2017 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
(TOKYO: 6503) announced today its dividend forecast for the first
half (ending September 30, 2017) of the current fiscal year ending
March 31, 2018 (fiscal 2018).
The company plans to pay an interim dividend of 14 yen per
share, as of the record date of September 30, 2017, with due
consideration on performance and financial standing in the first
half of fiscal 2018. The actual dividend will be declared at the
Board of Directors' meeting when financial results for the second
quarter of fiscal 2018 are to be approved.
The year-end dividend, as of the record date of March 31, 2018,
is currently undecided.
Dividend per share Interim Year-end Annual
dividend dividend dividend
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Fiscal 2018 To be determined To be determined To be determined
(previous announcement
as of July 31, 2017)
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Fiscal 2018 (present 14 yen To be determined To be determined
announcement)
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Fiscal 2017 (actual) 9 yen 18 yen 27 yen
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Note: The forecast above is based on assumptions
deemed reasonable by the company at the present
time, and actual results may differ significantly
from forecasts. Please refer to the cautionary
statement below.
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Cautionary Statement
The Mitsubishi Electric Group (hereafter "the Group") is
involved in development, manufacture and sales in a wide range of
fields including Energy and Electric Systems, Industrial Automation
Systems, Information and Communication Systems, Electronic Devices
and Home Appliances, and these operations extend globally, not only
inside Japan, but also in North America, Europe, Asia and other
regions. While the statements herein are based on certain
assumptions and premises that the Group trusts and considers to be
reasonable under the circumstances on the date of announcement,
actual financial standings and operating results are subject to
change due to any of the factors as contemplated hereunder and/or
any additional factor unforeseeable as of the date of this
announcement. Such factors materially affecting the expectations
expressed herein shall include but are not limited to the
following:
(1) Important trends
The Group's operations may be affected by trends in the global
economy, social conditions, laws, tax codes and regulations.
(2) Foreign currency exchange rates
Fluctuations in foreign currency markets may affect the Group's
sales of exported products and purchases of imported materials that
are denominated in U.S. dollars or euros, as well as its Asian
production bases' sales of exported products and purchases of
imported materials that are denominated in foreign currencies.
(3) Stock markets
A fall in stock market prices may cause the Group to record
devaluation losses on marketable securities, or cause an increase
in retirement benefit obligations in accordance with a decline in
the fair value of pension assets.
(4) Supply/demand balance for products and procurement
conditions for materials and components
A decline in prices and shipments due to changes in the
supply/demand balance, as well as an increase in material prices
due to a worsening of material and component procurement
conditions, may adversely affect the Group's performance.
(5) Fund raising
An increase in interest rates, the yen interest rate in
particular, would increase the Group's interest expenses.
(6) Significant patent matters
Important patent filings, licensing, copyrights and
patent-related disputes may adversely affect related
businesses.
(7) Environmental legislation or relevant issues
The Group may incur losses or expenses owing to changes in
environmental legislation or the occurrence of environmental
issues. Such changes in legislation or the occurrence of
environmental issues may also impact manufacturing and all
corporate activities of the Group.
(8) Flaws or defects in products or services
The Group may incur losses or expenses resulting out of flaws or
defects in products or services, and the lowered reputation of the
quality of all its products and services may affect the entire
Group.
(9) Litigation and other legal proceedings
The Group's operations may be affected by lawsuits or other
legal proceedings against Mitsubishi Electric, its subsidiaries
and/or equity-method affiliated companies.
(10) Disruptive changes
Disruptive changes in technology, development of products using
new technology, timing of production and market introduction may
adversely affect the Group's performance.
(11) Business restructuring
The Group may record losses due to restructuring measures.
(12) Information security
The performance of the Group may be affected by computer virus
infections, unauthorized access and other unpredictable incidents
that lead to the loss or leakage of personal information held by
the Group or confidential information regarding the Group's
business such as its technology, sales and other operations.
(13) Natural disasters
The Group's operations, particularly manufacturing activities,
may be affected by the occurrence of earthquakes, typhoons,
tsunami, fires and other large-scale disasters.
(14) Other significant factors
The Group's operations may be affected by the outbreak of social
or political upheaval due to terrorism, war, pandemic by new
strains of influenza and other diseases, or other factors.
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About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With over 90 years of experience in providing reliable,
high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:
6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing
and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in
information processing and communications, space development and
satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial
technology, energy, transportation and building equipment.
Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the
Better, and its environmental statement, Eco Changes, Mitsubishi
Electric endeavors to be a global, leading green company, enriching
society with technology. The company recorded consolidated group
sales of 4,238.6 billion yen (US$ 37.8 billion*) in the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2017. For more information visit:
http://www.MitsubishiElectric.com
*At an exchange rate of 112 yen to the US dollar, the rate given
by the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2017
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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