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.
The company’s basic policy is to pay dividends continuously in line with performance, taking into account the balance between returning profits to shareholders and strengthening its financial base through retained earnings. Its near-term target is a payout ratio of at least 30%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥21 → ¥21（0.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥40 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥18 / End of period ¥18 / Annual ¥36 |
| Total dividends | ¥421 million → ¥492 million |
| Record date | 28 February 2025 → 28 February 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 May 2025 → 28 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings → Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥16 / Commemorative dividend ¥2 → Regular dividend ¥21 |
| Payout ratio | Target At least 30% (near term) / Category Not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | The company’s basic policy is to pay dividends continuously in line with performance, taking into account the balance between returning profits to shareholders and strengthening its financial base through retained earnings. Its near-term target is a payout ratio of at least 30%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Scheduled to be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ended February 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company states that the dividend was determined based on its basic policy of paying dividends continuously in line with performance, taking into account the balance between returning profits to shareholders and strengthening its financial base through retained earnings. Its near-term target is a payout ratio of at least 30%.