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.
In considering and implementing the return of profits to shareholders, the Company takes comprehensive account of earnings trends, its financial position, and future business and investment plans, while maintaining a balance with retained earnings. For the fiscal year ending March 2026 and the next fiscal year, the Company will use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 70% as its benchmark.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥20.00 (unchanged) → ¥20.00（0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥40.00 (forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027) |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥53.00 (fiscal year ended March 2025 result, before the stock split) / End of period ¥54.00 (fiscal year ended March 2025 result, before the stock split) / Annual ¥107.00 (fiscal year ended March 2025 result, before the stock split) |
| Total dividends | ¥16,035 million → ¥17,686 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 11 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 70% |
| Dividend policy | In considering and implementing the return of profits to shareholders, the Company takes comprehensive account of earnings trends, its financial position, and future business and investment plans, while maintaining a balance with retained earnings. For the fiscal year ending March 2026 and the next fiscal year, the Company will use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 70% as its benchmark. |
| 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.The dividend was determined based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 70%, taking comprehensive account of earnings trends, financial position, future business and investment plans, and the balance with retained earnings.