Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending May 2026Each vertical step represents one dividend payment, and the total height of the accumulated steps represents the annual dividend for the period. For periods showing only the annual amount, the payment breakdown is not provided, so only the end point is plotted.
The record date is the cutoff date for determining which persons listed in the shareholder register on that date are entitled to receive dividends.Payments begin on the effective date.
We regard returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority. Under our policy of long-term stability, we strive to strengthen shareholder returns on a stable and ongoing basis, have adopted the dividend-on-equity ratio as an indicator, and aim for 2.5% for the foreseeable future.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥40 → ¥50（+25.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥85 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥30 / End of period ¥45 / Annual ¥75 |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥1,948 million → Amount ¥2,116 million |
| Record date | 31 May 2025 → 31 May 2026 |
| Effective date | 27 August 2025 → 26 August 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings → Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥45 → Regular dividend ¥50 |
| Dividend policy | We regard returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority. Under our policy of long-term stability, we strive to strengthen shareholder returns on a stable and ongoing basis, have adopted the dividend-on-equity ratio as an indicator, and aim for 2.5% for the foreseeable future. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Scheduled to be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending May 2026 |
Items this document does not state (1)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In addition to being based on the dividend policy of targeting a dividend-on-equity ratio of 2.5%, net income for the fiscal year exceeded the earnings forecast.