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 Company regards the long-term return of profits to shareholders as one of its important management priorities and targets a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 40%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 85 Yen/share → 94 Yen/share（+10.6%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → 144 Yen/share |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 25 Yen/share / End of period 95 Yen/share / Annual 120 Yen/share |
| Total dividends | ¥2,446 million → ¥2,432 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2025 → 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 30 June 2025 → 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings → Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Includes a special dividend of ¥50.00 and a commemorative dividend of ¥20.00 → Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | Current Consolidated dividend payout ratio: 40.2% / Target Consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more |
| Dividend policy | The Company regards the long-term return of profits to shareholders as one of its important management priorities and targets a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 40%. |
| 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 will increase its dividend as a return of profits to shareholders, as profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is expected to exceed the previous forecast. The Company targets a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 40%, and the consolidated dividend payout ratio based on the annual dividend of ¥144 will be 40.2%.