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 basic dividend policy is to pay stable and sustainable dividends by applying the higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more and DOE (dividend on equity) of 3.5% or more, while also taking into account future business investment and the strengthening of shareholders’ equity.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥32.00 → ¥34.00（6.25%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥54.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥14.00 / End of period ¥27.00 / Annual ¥41.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,404 million → ¥1,641 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 22 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | The higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more and DOE (dividend on equity) of 3.5% or more (policy benchmark) |
| Dividend policy | The basic dividend policy is to pay stable and sustainable dividends by applying the higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more and DOE (dividend on equity) of 3.5% or more, while also taking into account future business investment and the strengthening of shareholders’ equity. |
| 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 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Because net income attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is expected to exceed the initial forecast, the year-end dividend was increased by ¥2 from the previous forecast. The dividend policy is to pay stable and sustainable dividends based on the higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more and DOE of 3.5% or more.