Consolidated Financial Statements 2011
16 February 2012
Tokyo (February 16, 2012) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced that its board of directors has revised dividend projections for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Listed below is a summary of the revised dividend projections for fiscal year 2011.
1. Reasons for the revision
Bridgestone Corporation is committed to providing its shareholders with a stable dividend, taking into account relevant factors related to the company's current business performance and projected financial conditions.
The board of directors had revised upward dividend projections for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, which showed improvement compared to fiscal year 2010.
2. Revised Projections of Dividends
(Value in Japanese yen)
| Dividend per share |
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| (Revised) FY2011 Projections |
(Original August 8) FY2011 Projections |
FY2011 Actual result |
FY2010 Actual result |
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| End of 1st quarter dividend | - | - | - | - |
| End of 2nd quarter dividend | - | - | 10 | 10 |
| End of 3rd quarter dividend | - | - | - | - |
| Year-end dividend | 12 | 10 | - | 10 |
| Annual dividends | 22 | 20 | - | 20 |
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About Bridgestone Corporation
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.