Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending December 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.
Dividends will be paid based on whichever is higher: a payout ratio of at least 65% or DOE (dividend on equity) of at least 3%. Through the fiscal year ending December 2029, the company will apply a payout ratio of at least 65% based on the amount obtained by adding ¥228 million, representing the five-year equal allocation of the gain on negative goodwill, to net income less the gain on negative goodwill, and will adopt whichever is higher between the resulting dividend amount and the dividend amount based on DOE of at least 3%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 276.5 Yen → 276.5 Yen（0.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 276.5 Yen → 276.5 Yen（0.0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim Not disclosed / End of period 246.6 Yen / Annual 246.6 Yen |
| Record date | 31 December 2026 |
| Payout ratio | 65% or more |
| Dividend policy | Dividends will be paid based on whichever is higher: a payout ratio of at least 65% or DOE (dividend on equity) of at least 3%. Through the fiscal year ending December 2029, the company will apply a payout ratio of at least 65% based on the amount obtained by adding ¥228 million, representing the five-year equal allocation of the gain on negative goodwill, to net income less the gain on negative goodwill, and will adopt whichever is higher between the resulting dividend amount and the dividend amount based on DOE of at least 3%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of Directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To establish a stable level of shareholder returns based on shareholders' equity, in addition to profit-linked returns, and to pursue stable and sustained dividends that are less susceptible to fluctuations in profit levels. The aim is to achieve both increased corporate value through synergies from the business integration and expansion of recurring revenue in the AI SaaS business, and the securing of retained earnings needed for growth investment and enhanced shareholder returns.