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.Payments begin on the effective date.
The company regards returning profits to shareholders as one of management's key priorities and adopts a basic policy of paying dividends in line with business performance while taking into account retained earnings needed to strengthen its financial foundation. As its new shareholder return policy, it set "the higher of 5% DOE or 50% consolidated dividend payout ratio."
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥11.00 → ¥11.00（0％） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥22.00 → ¥22.00（0％） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥11.50 / End of period ¥11.50 / Annual ¥23.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥430 million → ¥412 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 10 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | 50% consolidated dividend payout ratio (policy benchmark) |
| Dividend policy | The company regards returning profits to shareholders as one of management's key priorities and adopts a basic policy of paying dividends in line with business performance while taking into account retained earnings needed to strengthen its financial foundation. As its new shareholder return policy, it set "the higher of 5% DOE or 50% consolidated dividend payout ratio." |
| 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 set its annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 at ¥22, based on its dividend policy aligned with business performance and its shareholder return policy of "the higher of 5% DOE or 50% consolidated dividend payout ratio," while taking into account the balance between shareholder returns and retained earnings. Accordingly, the interim dividend was set at ¥11, in line with the forecast.