Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 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.
For ordinary dividends, the Company’s policy is to maintain long-term stable dividends as its top priority, using a dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of approximately 5% as a guideline.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥46.00 → ¥47.00（Approximately 2.17%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥88.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥40.00 / End of period ¥41.00 / Annual ¥81.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥29,194 million → ¥32,347 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 30 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend: fiscal year-end dividend of ¥47.00 (no commemorative or special dividend stated) |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio: 35.3% |
| Dividend policy | For ordinary dividends, the Company’s policy is to maintain long-term stable dividends as its top priority, using a dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of approximately 5% as a guideline. |
| 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 March 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The dividend was determined in accordance with the policy of maintaining long-term stable dividends as the top priority, with a dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of approximately 5% as a guideline for ordinary dividends.