Dividend per share
Fiscal year ended February 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.
While seeking to maintain and improve a sound financial position, the Company will make appropriate shareholder returns through stable dividends and flexible, agile share buybacks, taking into account profit levels, planned capital investment and trends in free cash flow. During the period of the medium-term management plan covering fiscal 2024 through fiscal 2026, the Company will work to optimize shareholders’ equity through dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and share buybacks.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥27.00 → ¥27.00（0％） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥54.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥22.00 / End of period ¥30.00 / Annual ¥52.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥7,747 million → ¥6,756 million |
| Record date | 28 February 2026 |
| Effective date | 8 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more |
| Dividend policy | While seeking to maintain and improve a sound financial position, the Company will make appropriate shareholder returns through stable dividends and flexible, agile share buybacks, taking into account profit levels, planned capital investment and trends in free cash flow. During the period of the medium-term management plan covering fiscal 2024 through fiscal 2026, the Company will work to optimize shareholders’ equity through dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and share buybacks. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ended February 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The dividend was determined in accordance with the policy of returning profits to shareholders through stable dividends and flexible, agile share buybacks, while seeking to maintain and improve a sound financial position and taking into account profit levels, planned capital investment and trends in free cash flow. In light of fiscal 2025 results and the shareholder return policy, the fiscal year-end dividend was set at ¥27 per share.