TOKYO -- Japan's IBJ likely will lift its annual dividend to around 6.50 yen per share for the fiscal year ending in December, boosting shareholder returns in light of expanding membership rolls for the company's matchmaking website and anticipated growth in sales and profit.
The increase represents an effective hike of roughly 1 yen from the year ended in December 2015 after taking into account a 3-for-1 stock split in January.