Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending December 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 dividend policy is to maintain a total payout ratio of 40% or more, with a minimum dividend of ¥120 per share and further increases in the level of shareholder returns in line with earnings growth. Dividends will be the primary means of shareholder returns, while share buybacks will be used depending on business performance and financial condition.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥70 → ¥80（+14.3%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥140 → ¥150（+7.1%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥50 / End of period ¥150 (ordinary dividend: ¥70; special dividend: ¥80) / Annual ¥200 |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥70 / Special dividend ¥80 → Not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | The dividend policy is to maintain a total payout ratio of 40% or more, with a minimum dividend of ¥120 per share and further increases in the level of shareholder returns in line with earnings growth. Dividends will be the primary means of shareholder returns, while share buybacks will be used depending on business performance and financial condition. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To raise the level of shareholder returns in line with earnings growth under the new shareholder return policy. Full-year results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 are expected to exceed the initial plan at every profit level, and the policy of maintaining a total payout ratio of 40% or more was also taken into consideration.