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.
Under the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years 2024–2027), the basic policy is to set the dividend per share at no less than ¥55 and target a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% of recurring earnings.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥86.50 → ¥99.50（Approximately 15.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥127.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥27.50 / End of period ¥78.50 / Annual ¥106.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥2,871 million → ¥3,639 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 22 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥99.50 / Commemorative dividend Not disclosed / Special dividend Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% (basic policy) |
| Dividend policy | Under the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years 2024–2027), the basic policy is to set the dividend per share at no less than ¥55 and target a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% of recurring earnings. |
| 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 ending March 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The dividend was determined based on the basic policy of the Medium-Term Management Plan, which positions the dividend policy as one of management's highest priorities while investing for sustainable growth and maintaining financial soundness. The basic policy sets the dividend per share at no less than ¥55 and targets a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% of recurring earnings.