Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027Each 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.
While maintaining its policy of giving top priority to growth investment and M&A, the Company aims for a total payout ratio of 100% over the 4-year period from the fiscal year ending March 2027 through the fiscal year ending March 2030. In addition, the Company will provide continuous and stable dividends, using the higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or DOE (dividend on equity) of 7% based on full-year results as a guideline.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 22 Yen → 24 Yen（+9.1%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 54 Yen → 56 Yen（+3.7%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 21 Yen / End of period 31 Yen / Annual 52 Yen |
| Total dividends | ¥843 million → ¥954 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2025 → 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 9 December 2025 → 9 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings → Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | A consolidated payout ratio of 40% as a guideline |
| Dividend policy | While maintaining its policy of giving top priority to growth investment and M&A, the Company aims for a total payout ratio of 100% over the 4-year period from the fiscal year ending March 2027 through the fiscal year ending March 2030. In addition, the Company will provide continuous and stable dividends, using the higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or DOE (dividend on equity) of 7% based on full-year results as a guideline. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.After comprehensively taking into account business trends and financial conditions for the fiscal year, the interim dividend was increased by ¥2 from the initial forecast.