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.
Recognizing the return of profits to shareholders as one of its important management priorities, the company’s basic policy is to continue stable dividend payments while considering the balance between the retained earnings necessary to strengthen its management base and the distribution of results.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥40.00 (year-end) → ¥45.00 (year-end)（12.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥80.00 → ¥85.00（6.25%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥40.00 / End of period ¥30.00 / Annual ¥70.00 |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥30 / 60th anniversary commemorative dividend ¥10 (included in the ¥40 dividend at the end of the second quarter) → Not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | Recognizing the return of profits to shareholders as one of its important management priorities, the company’s basic policy is to continue stable dividend payments while considering the balance between the retained earnings necessary to strengthen its management base and the distribution of results. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Based on the basic policy of maintaining stable dividends while emphasizing shareholder returns and taking into account the balance between retained earnings and the distribution of results, the Company comprehensively evaluated the performance for the current consolidated fiscal year, future business development, changes in the business environment and other factors.