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 will comprehensively assess the balance between returning profits to shareholders and strengthening retained earnings, and will provide continuous and stable dividends guided by the higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 7% based on the results for the fiscal year.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥28 → ¥31（+10.7%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥49 → ¥52（+6.1%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥12 / End of period ¥22 / Annual ¥34 |
| Total dividends | ¥883 million → ¥1,245 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 11 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only (no separate commemorative or special dividend) |
| Payout ratio | Guided by the higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 7% |
| Dividend policy | The Company will comprehensively assess the balance between returning profits to shareholders and strengthening retained earnings, and will provide continuous and stable dividends guided by the higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or a DOE (dividend on equity ratio) of 7% based on the results for the fiscal year. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| 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 decision was made based on the results for the fiscal year under a dividend policy that emphasizes enhancing shareholder value and returning profits to shareholders. The dividend is guided by the higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or a DOE of 7%.