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Fundamental Profit Distribution Policy

Increasing corporate value and actively returning profits to shareholders are fundamental management objectives at Sekisui Chemical. As far as the Company’s profit distribution policy to shareholders is concerned, Sekisui Chemical seeks to secure a DOE of around 3% while targeting a dividend payout ratio of 30% on a consolidated basis, and implements stable dividend measures in line with its performance.

The Company pays dividends twice annually, with the dates of record set as the last day of the first half (September 30) and the last day of the fiscal year (March 31). Surplus funds are flexibly used for share buyback, to improve capital efficiency, and to increase earnings per share with the objective of enhancing shareholder return. Internal cash reserves are utilized for R&D, capital investment, strategic investment, loans and investments, and other activities essential to enhancing future corporate value.

Dividend per Share (yen)

FY	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Interim	5	5	7	9	11	13	14	16	19* (outlook）
Fiscal year end	5	8	8	9	12	14	16	19*	19 (outlook）
Total	10	13	15	18	23	27	30	35	38 (outlook）

*Including 70th anniversary commemorative dividend of 1 yen per share.

Acquisition of Treasury Stock

Purchase Period	Purchase Method	Total Number of Shares	Total Cost
(Apr 28, 2017 – Mar 31, 2018) Jun 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2017	Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange	(Limited to 8 million shares) 5,315,000 shares	(Limited to 16 billion yen) 10,534,330,000 yen
Apr 28, 2016 – Mar 31, 2017	Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange	10,868,000 shares	16,351,702,700 yen
Jul 1, 2015 – Aug 28, 2015	Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange	12,000,000 shares	16,764,518,970 yen
Nov 4, 2014 – Dec 15, 2014	Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange	10,633,000 shares	14,998,747,000 yen
Nov 1, 2013 – Nov 28, 2013	Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange	8,714,000 shares	9,999,590,000 yen
Feb 3, 2012	Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange	7,000,000 shares	4,536,000,000 yen
Feb 2, 2011	Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange	3,308,000 shares	2,156,816,000 yen

*Information relating to purchase after FY2009

Retirement of Treasury Stock

Date of Retirement	Number of Stocks to be Retired	Ratio of Total Number of Issued Shares before the Retirement	(Reference) Total Number of Issued Shares after the Retirement
May 25, 2017	10,000,000 shares	1.96%	500,507,285 shares
Dec 10, 2015	10,000,000 shares	1.92%	510,507,285 shares
Dec 25, 2014	12,000,000 shares	2.25%	520,507,285 shares
May 25, 2012	7,000,000 shares	1.30%	532,507,285 shares