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 basic policy is to return the higher of a 50% dividend payout ratio or a 4.0% DOE, and to strengthen shareholder returns in conjunction with flexible share repurchases.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥22.00 → ¥32.00（+45.45%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥53.67 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥20.00 / End of period ¥20.00 / Annual ¥40.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥696 million → ¥1,124 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | 39.0% → 42.9% |
| Dividend policy | The basic policy is to return the higher of a 50% dividend payout ratio or a 4.0% DOE, and to strengthen shareholder returns in conjunction with flexible share repurchases. |
| 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 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The decision was based on a comprehensive consideration of the basic policy of maintaining stable dividends with a target dividend payout ratio of 30%, recent business performance, financial condition and other factors. In addition, the dividend policy was changed under the Seventh Medium-Term Management Plan to promote growth investment, improve capital efficiency, maintain stable dividends and strengthen shareholder returns.