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.
The basic policy is to pay stable dividends, for the time being, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 50% as a measure to strengthen shareholder returns, while securing the internal reserves necessary for future business development and strengthening the company's financial and operating foundation.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥49 → ¥52 |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥78 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥15 / End of period ¥33 / Annual ¥48 |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥948 million → Amount ¥1,483 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥49 / Commemorative dividend ¥3 |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50% |
| Dividend policy | The basic policy is to pay stable dividends, for the time being, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 50% as a measure to strengthen shareholder returns, while securing the internal reserves necessary for future business development and strengthening the company's financial and operating foundation. |
| 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 year-end dividend was increased by ¥3 from the previous forecast based on the policy of paying stable dividends with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 50% while securing the internal reserves necessary, and on the consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The year-end dividend includes a ¥3 commemorative dividend marking the company's 440th anniversary.