Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027Each 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 one of its important management policies and aims to continue paying stable dividends. It aims to achieve a payout ratio of 30% by 2035.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥8.00 → ¥9.00（12.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥16.00 → ¥18.00（12.5%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥7.00 / End of period ¥8.00 / Annual ¥15.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥11,479 million → ¥14,792 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 9 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Targeting a dividend payout ratio of 30% by 2035 (consolidated or non-consolidated: not disclosed) |
| Dividend policy | The Company recognizes the return of profits to shareholders as one of its important management policies and aims to continue paying stable dividends. It aims to achieve a payout ratio of 30% by 2035. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.This reflects the policy of maintaining stable dividends and the long-term management strategy targeting a dividend payout ratio of 30% by 2035, taking into account the results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 and the outlook for the full-year earnings forecast.