Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending May 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 pays dividends twice a year and aims to achieve progressive dividend payments through earnings growth, using an annual payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥15.00 → ¥16.10（Increase of approximately 7.3%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥35.60 (current forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2027) |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim Not disclosed / End of period ¥0.00 / Annual ¥0.00 |
| Total dividends | Not disclosed → ¥459 million |
| Record date | 31 May 2026 |
| Effective date | 13 August 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend: ¥16.10. No commemorative or special dividend stated. |
| Payout ratio | Current 15% (second-half dividend for the current fiscal year) / Category Not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | The company pays dividends twice a year and aims to achieve progressive dividend payments through earnings growth, using an annual payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending May 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In light of the strengthening of the earnings base and qualitative improvement in the earnings structure, the company aims to enhance shareholder returns while maintaining a balance among growth investment, financial soundness and shareholder returns. The dividend was determined based on a payout ratio of 15% for the second-half dividend for the current fiscal year.