Nov. 05, 2014
Notice Concerning Distribution of Interim Dividends from Surplus
At a meeting held on November 5, 2014, the Board of Directors of Toyota Motor Corporation ("TMC") resolved to distribute dividends from surplus, with record date dated September 30, 2014. In relation to the above, we hereby inform you of the following:
- Details of dividends
| Interim dividend for FY 2015 | Most recent dividend forecast | Interim dividend for FY 2014 | |
| Record Date | September 30, 2014 | September 30, 2014 | September 30, 2013 |
| Dividend per share | 75.00 yen | Not reported | 65.00 yen |
| Total amount of dividends | 237,956 million yen | - | 205,983 million yen |
| Effective date | November 27, 2014 | - | November 27, 2013 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings | - | Retained earnings |
- Reason for the dividend amount
TMC deems the benefit of its shareholders as one of its priority management policies and strives to continue to pay stable dividends while giving due consideration to factors such as business results for each term, investment plans and its cash reserves.
In order to successfully compete in this highly competitive industry, TMC will focus on the early commercialization of technologies for the next-generation environment and safety, giving priority to customer safety and sense of security.
Based on the foregoing, TMC's interim dividend for the year is 75 yen per share.
Reference
| Dividend per share (yen) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Record date | End of interim period | End of fiscal period | Total |
| Dividends for FY 2015 (ending March 31, 2015) |
75.00 | - | - |
| Dividends for FY 2014 (ended March 31, 2014) |
65.00 | 100.00 | 165.00 |
