Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending February 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 recognizes the return of profits to shareholders as an important management priority and returns profits to shareholders based on the performance of each fiscal year while securing retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management structure. In addition to pursuing stable dividends, the company targets a total payout ratio of around 50%, with the flexible acquisition of treasury shares also under consideration. For the 5-year period from the fiscal year ending February 2023 through the fiscal year ending February 2027, if profit attributable to owners of the parent falls below the level recorded for the fiscal year ended February 2022, the company plans to maintain the annual dividend at ¥42.60, the level for the fiscal year ended February 2022. If profit exceeds that level, the company plans to pay dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of around 50%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥52 → ¥52（0.0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥42 / End of period ¥62 / Annual ¥104 |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥2,151,660 thousand → Amount ¥1,809,599 thousand |
| Record date | 28 February 2026 |
| Effective date | 14 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Target consolidated payout ratio of around 50% (actual ratio for this dividend: Not disclosed) |
| Dividend policy | The company recognizes the return of profits to shareholders as an important management priority and returns profits to shareholders based on the performance of each fiscal year while securing retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management structure. In addition to pursuing stable dividends, the company targets a total payout ratio of around 50%, with the flexible acquisition of treasury shares also under consideration. For the 5-year period from the fiscal year ending February 2023 through the fiscal year ending February 2027, if profit attributable to owners of the parent falls below the level recorded for the fiscal year ended February 2022, the company plans to maintain the annual dividend at ¥42.60, the level for the fiscal year ended February 2022. If profit exceeds that level, the company plans to pay dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of around 50%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company states that the decision was based on its basic policy of returning profits to shareholders in light of business performance while securing retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management structure, as well as its policy of targeting stable dividends and a total payout ratio of around 50%.