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 maintain stable, continuous dividends while targeting a DOE of at least 3.5%, taking into account the need to retain internal reserves for capital investment and research and development from a medium- to long-term perspective.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥10.50 → ¥10.50（0％） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥15.00 / End of period ¥19.00 (before the stock split) / Annual ¥34.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥487 million → ¥538 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 8 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only (no breakdown provided) |
| Dividend policy | The basic policy is to maintain stable, continuous dividends while targeting a DOE of at least 3.5%, taking into account the need to retain internal reserves for capital investment and research and development from a medium- to long-term perspective. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
Items this document does not state (2)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In line with the policy of maintaining stable dividends while targeting a DOE of at least 3.5%, the fiscal year ending March 2026 saw increases in revenue and profit, driven by stable raw-material procurement and cost reductions in the Sugar Business, higher sales volumes in the Functional Materials Business, and strong performance in the high-value-added Services Business.