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.
Under the Group Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, the dividend payout ratio will be set at approximately 50% of adjusted EPS.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 5.5 yen → 6 yen(9.09%) |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → 11.5 yen |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥4.50 / End of period ¥5.00 / Annual ¥9.50 |
| Total dividends | ¥11,208 million → ¥13,512 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 24 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only. Commemorative and special dividends: not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | Approximately 50% of adjusted EPS (policy) |
| Dividend policy | Under the Group Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, the dividend payout ratio will be set at approximately 50% of adjusted EPS. |
| 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.In accordance with the policy of setting the dividend payout ratio at approximately 50% of adjusted EPS, as adjusted EPS for the current fiscal year exceeded the initial forecast.