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.
Taking into comprehensive consideration the business environment, performance, and financial position, the Company implements a progressive dividend policy, maintaining or increasing dividends with the aim of providing stable dividends and using a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥110.00 → ¥130.00（+18.18%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥220.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥65.00 / End of period ¥75.00 / Annual ¥140.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥5,314 million → ¥9,212 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 3 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥130.00 / Commemorative dividend Not disclosed / Special dividend Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% |
| Dividend policy | Taking into comprehensive consideration the business environment, performance, and financial position, the Company implements a progressive dividend policy, maintaining or increasing dividends with the aim of providing stable dividends and using a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.After comprehensively considering retained earnings to improve performance, maintain an appropriate financial position, and provide shareholder returns, the Company decided to increase the dividend in light of its performance for the current fiscal year and shareholder returns.