In today’s briefing:
- Significant Share Buybacks Are Key to Improving Profitability of Capital

Significant Share Buybacks Are Key to Improving Profitability of Capital
- While the company’s attitude toward shareholder returns has been positive, the 11% dividend increase is not expected to reduce cash on hand by much.
- In a condition where so much cash has accumulated, it’s not a bad idea to use DOE as a guide to avoid accumulating cash on hand above a certain level.
- Since FY3/2025 profits will grow in non-manufacturers, which has relatively low profit margin, the overall profit margin of companies won’t increase. Therefore, unless assets are reduced significantly, ROE will soft.