ＤＴＳ（9682） – Notice Concerning Dividend of Surplus (Dividend Increase)

To whom it may concern April 28, 2022 Company: Representative: Tomoaki Kitamura, DTS CORPORATION Representative Director and President (Stock code: 9682; Tokyo Stock Exchange, Prime Market) Contact: TEL: Isao Asami, Director and Managing Executive Officer +81-3-3948-5488 Notice Concerning Dividend of Surplus (Dividend Increase) DTS CORPORATION (the “Company”) hereby announces that it has resolved, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on April 28, 2022 to pay dividends of surplus to shareholders with a record date of March 31, 2022. The details are described below. A proposal regarding this matter is planned to be submitted at the 50th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on June 23, 2022. 1. Details of the dividends Amount determined Latest dividend forecast (announced April 28, 2021) Actual results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 Record date March 31, 2022 Same as on the left March 31, 2021 Dividends per share ¥40.00 (Ordinary dividend: ¥40.00) Total dividend amount Effective date ¥1,802 million June 24, 2022 Source of dividends Retained earnings ¥35.00 ¥35.00 – – – ¥1,603 million June 25, 2021 Retained earnings 2. Reasons The Company regards the return of profits to shareholders as one of the priority issues of management, and believes that medium- to long-term growth in corporate value is the largest source of profit return. After making a comprehensive consideration of results trends, its financial position and other factors as well as cash reserves needed for business expansion going forward, the Company holds the view that paying stable dividends on an ongoing basis will contribute to the return of profits to shareholders and investors in the medium- and long-term. In addition to achieving a record-high operating profit, the profit attributable to owners of parent also achieved a record high and exceeded the initial earnings forecast. Therefore, in line with the aforementioned policy, for the year-end dividend, the Company has decided to increase payment by ¥5 from the latest dividend forecast to ¥40 per share. (Reference) Breakdown of dividends per share Dividends per share Interim Year-end Annual Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 Fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 ¥30.00 ¥25.00 ¥40.00 ¥35.00 ¥70.00 ¥60.00