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.
Targeting a 50% payout ratio as the portion of profits returned to shareholders based on consolidated performance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥74.60 → ¥82.00（Approximately 9.9% increase） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥150.40 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥57.40 / End of period ¥85.40 / Annual ¥142.80 |
| Total dividends | 28,424 million yen → 26,742 million yen |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only (¥82.00 year-end dividend) |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated 50.3％ |
| Dividend policy | Targeting a 50% payout ratio as the portion of profits returned to shareholders based on consolidated performance |
| 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 company says the dividend was determined in accordance with its basic policy of targeting a 50% payout ratio as the portion of profits returned to shareholders based on consolidated performance. The payout ratio for this dividend is 50.3% on a consolidated basis.