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.
The Company regards the return of profits to shareholders as one of its highest management priorities. Taking into comprehensive consideration strategic investments to strengthen its management foundation and achieve sustainable growth, as well as performance in each fiscal year, the Company will continue to pay progressive dividends, with dividends paid twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, as its basic policy. The Company also uses the dividend on equity (DOE) as an indicator, with a target of approximately 3.0%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥123.00 → ¥123.00（0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥140.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥17.00 / End of period ¥20.00 / Annual ¥37.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥116.209 million → ¥682.608 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 11 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥63.00 / Commemorative dividend ¥60.00 |
| Dividend policy | The Company regards the return of profits to shareholders as one of its highest management priorities. Taking into comprehensive consideration strategic investments to strengthen its management foundation and achieve sustainable growth, as well as performance in each fiscal year, the Company will continue to pay progressive dividends, with dividends paid twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, as its basic policy. The Company also uses the dividend on equity (DOE) as an indicator, with a target of approximately 3.0%. |
| 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 decision reflects the payment of a commemorative dividend to mark the company's 60th anniversary, as well as record-high net sales and profits, among other factors.