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's basic policy is to return profits to shareholders in line with performance, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% while securing the internal reserves necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 72.5 yen → 69 yen（-4.8%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → 69 yen |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥0.00 / End of period ¥75.50 / Annual ¥75.50 |
| Total dividends | ¥783 million → ¥716 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 26 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥65.00 / Commemorative dividend ¥4.00 |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated 30% target |
| Dividend policy | The Company's basic policy is to return profits to shareholders in line with performance, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% while securing the internal reserves necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position. |
| 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 made this decision after comprehensively considering its results for the fiscal year, the future business environment and its financial position, based on its policy of returning profits to shareholders in line with performance while securing the internal reserves necessary for the business and targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%. The Company also plans to pay a ¥4 commemorative dividend to mark its 40th anniversary.