Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027Each 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.
The Company's basic policy is to return profits to shareholders by comprehensively considering retained earnings, earnings levels and the dividend payout ratio, among other factors, in order to provide stable returns over the long term. In addition, under its five-year cash allocation policy covering the fiscal years from the fiscal year ended March 2026 through the fiscal year ending March 2030, the Company will remain mindful of a total payout ratio of at least 50% for shareholder returns among the uses of operating cash flow generated during the period, and will increase dividends in line with earnings growth and conduct flexible share buybacks.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 35.00 Yen (annual) → 45.00 Yen (annual)（28.57%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 35.00 yen → 45.00 yen（28.57%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥0.00 / End of period ¥35.00 / Annual ¥35.00 |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 (interim dividend) |
| Dividend policy | The Company's basic policy is to return profits to shareholders by comprehensively considering retained earnings, earnings levels and the dividend payout ratio, among other factors, in order to provide stable returns over the long term. In addition, under its five-year cash allocation policy covering the fiscal years from the fiscal year ended March 2026 through the fiscal year ending March 2030, the Company will remain mindful of a total payout ratio of at least 50% for shareholder returns among the uses of operating cash flow generated during the period, and will increase dividends in line with earnings growth and conduct flexible share buybacks. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Company will introduce an interim dividend to provide shareholders with more opportunities to receive returns of profits. In addition, based on recent earnings trends and the introduction of the interim dividend, the Company has revised its dividend forecast after comprehensively considering retained earnings, earnings levels and the dividend payout ratio.