Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending 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.
In addition to repaying borrowings, the Company will comprehensively consider its business performance and the need to retain earnings to meet funding requirements for business expansion. Under the medium-term management plan, “VALUES 2025,” the Company aims to achieve a cumulative total payout ratio of at least 50% over the five-year medium-term management plan period through the fiscal year ending February 2026, in order to implement optimal capital allocation over the medium to long term and enhance the flexibility and stability of shareholder returns.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥30.00 (unchanged) → ¥30.00（0％） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥60.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥27.00 / End of period ¥27.00 / Annual ¥54.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,228 million → ¥1,365 million |
| Record date | 28 February 2026 |
| Effective date | 14 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Dividend policy | In addition to repaying borrowings, the Company will comprehensively consider its business performance and the need to retain earnings to meet funding requirements for business expansion. Under the medium-term management plan, “VALUES 2025,” the Company aims to achieve a cumulative total payout ratio of at least 50% over the five-year medium-term management plan period through the fiscal year ending February 2026, in order to implement optimal capital allocation over the medium to long term and enhance the flexibility and stability of shareholder returns. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2026 |
Items this document does not state (2)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To enhance shareholder returns, taking into comprehensive consideration not only the achievement of the target of a cumulative total payout ratio of at least 50% over the medium-term management plan period, but also the repayment of borrowings and the retention of earnings to fund business expansion.