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 company’s basic policy is to continue stable dividend payments while securing retained earnings for long-term and medium-term business development. Dividends are determined with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% as a benchmark, taking into consideration business earnings, cash flow and other factors.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥42.00 (unchanged) → ¥42.00（0％） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥77.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥29.00 / End of period ¥34.00 / Annual ¥63.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥19,515 million → ¥24,124 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% |
| Dividend policy | The company’s basic policy is to continue stable dividend payments while securing retained earnings for long-term and medium-term business development. Dividends are determined with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% as a benchmark, taking into consideration business earnings, cash flow and other factors. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| 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.This decision was based on the policy of continuing stable dividends while securing retained earnings for medium- to long-term business development, the policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40%, and the fact that impairment losses on goodwill and other assets do not directly affect cash flow and that the domestic business is performing well.