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 aims to raise its dividend payout ratio further to 40% or higher while pursuing growth investments and maintaining a sound financial base.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥52.00 → ¥60.00（15.4%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥112.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥48.00 / End of period ¥52.00 / Annual ¥100.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥5,317 million → ¥5,903 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2025 → 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 23 June 2025 → 22 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings → Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only (no distinction between commemorative and special dividends is stated) |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio: 40.3% (current fiscal year), 40.7% (previous fiscal year) |
| Dividend policy | The company aims to raise its dividend payout ratio further to 40% or higher while pursuing growth investments and maintaining a sound financial base. |
| 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 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The medium-term management plan, “ADX 2026,” sets a target of raising the dividend payout ratio to 40% or higher. The decision was made after comprehensively considering the consolidated results and financial position for the current fiscal year, among other factors.