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 places importance on returning profits to shareholders based on profit growth driven by sustained growth in its core business, and recognizes stable shareholder returns as one of its key management priorities. While taking into account the need to build retained earnings to strengthen its management foundation, the company sets its consolidated dividend payout ratio at 50%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥29.00 → ¥31.00（Approximately 6.9%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥54.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥20.00 / End of period ¥25.00 / Annual ¥45.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥864 million → ¥1,074 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 26 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend: ¥31.00. No separate commemorative or special dividend is stated. |
| Payout ratio | 50% consolidated dividend payout ratio (dividend policy) |
| Dividend policy | The company places importance on returning profits to shareholders based on profit growth driven by sustained growth in its core business, and recognizes stable shareholder returns as one of its key management priorities. While taking into account the need to build retained earnings to strengthen its management foundation, the company sets its consolidated dividend payout ratio at 50%. |
| 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 company places importance on shareholder returns based on profit growth driven by sustained growth in its core business, and made the decision after comprehensively considering its policy of a 50% consolidated dividend payout ratio and its performance and other factors for the fiscal year ending March 2026.