Inpex Corporation (TSE:1605) will look for acquisitions. Takayuki Ueda, Chief Executive Officer said, "And furthermore, when we look at the others, can we just rely on organic growth, that's one discussion point for us to achieve growth. We probably should look at organic growth as well as M&A. We've been saying that I'm going to use both means.

But having said that, when it comes to M&A, there needs to be opportunities. So sometimes you can execute that. But that will also be taken into consideration.

And in regards to these initiatives, we will engage in M&As if that will contribute growth, a new opportunity presents. In terms of returns, do we have some extra room, is it a cash flow basis? Is it a [ BS ] basis, we are -- also always asked that.

And we have been saying that more than 40% of profit in terms of payout ratio over the medium term that we will have [indiscernible] so we have been adopting the cumulative the payout. The approach, and we have raised the dividend on that basis. But in regards to dividend next year onwards, that will be considered as part of the next medium-term management plan".