Although it recorded unforeseen extraordinary losses during the year, including a ¥4,755 million loss associated
with inventory and equipment as a result of the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck on March 11, 2011, the
Company increased its annual dividend by 10 yen per share, declaring a 20-yen dividend (10 yen of which was
paid as an interim dividend at the end of the first half). The two main considerations in this decision were the
Company’s policy of paying stable dividends and the fact that it posted positive net income, thus achieving the
goal established at the beginning of the period of reaching or exceeding break-even in this income category.