Dividend per share
the 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.
The company aims to pay dividends in line with profit levels, using a payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline, while taking into account future investment plans and cash flow trends and seeking to maintain and improve a sound financial position.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 15 yen/sen → 20 yen/sen（+33.3%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 30 yen/sen → 35 yen/sen（+16.7%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 15 yen/sen / End of period 15 yen/sen / Annual 30 yen/sen |
| Total dividends | ¥46.390 million → ¥61.874 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 4 December 2026 (scheduled) |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Current Ordinary dividend: ¥10.00; commemorative dividend: ¥10.00 / Latest dividend forecast Ordinary dividend: ¥10.00; commemorative dividend: ¥5.00 / Prior-period actual results (interim) Ordinary dividend: ¥10.00; commemorative dividend: ¥5.00 / Previous-period actuals (period-end) Ordinary dividend: ¥10.00; special dividend: ¥5.00 |
| Payout ratio | Guideline of approximately 30% (actual payout ratio corresponding to this dividend: Not disclosed) |
| Dividend policy | The company aims to pay dividends in line with profit levels, using a payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline, while taking into account future investment plans and cash flow trends and seeking to maintain and improve a sound financial position. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company intends to return profits based on performance trends, taking into account the funds required to strengthen its management base and invest for growth, its financial position, and its future investment plans and cash flows. This time, the commemorative dividend was increased from ¥5 to ¥10.