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.
Payout ratio: 40% or more; DOE: 3% or more; total payout ratio: 50% or more if the D/E ratio is 0.5 or lower. Additional returns may be made as appropriate, taking into account investment progress under the medium-term plan, the cash position and the share price. Treasury shares will be cancelled so that they account for no more than 5% of total issued shares, with cancellations equivalent to newly acquired shares.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥40.00 → ¥40.00（0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥80.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥37.00 / End of period ¥42.00 / Annual ¥79.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥17,578 million → ¥16,203 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 22 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | 40% or more (policy) |
| Dividend policy | Payout ratio: 40% or more; DOE: 3% or more; total payout ratio: 50% or more if the D/E ratio is 0.5 or lower. Additional returns may be made as appropriate, taking into account investment progress under the medium-term plan, the cash position and the share price. Treasury shares will be cancelled so that they account for no more than 5% of total issued shares, with cancellations equivalent to newly acquired shares. |
| 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 |
Items this document does not state (1)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company made the decision after comprehensively considering its shareholder return policy announced in May 2023. The policy targets a payout ratio of 40% or more, DOE of 3% or more, and, under certain conditions, a total payout ratio of 50% or more.