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 dividend for each fiscal year will be set at the higher of a 60% consolidated payout ratio or a 3.0% dividend on equity ratio (DOE). While giving top priority to growth investment, the Company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and will distribute profits in line with business performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥65.00 → ¥68.00（Approximately 4.6%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥118.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥50.00 / End of period ¥62.00 / Annual ¥112.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥2,921 million → ¥3,205 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 22 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥68.00 / Commemorative dividend Not disclosed / Special dividend Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | 60% consolidated payout ratio (policy benchmark) |
| Dividend policy | The dividend for each fiscal year will be set at the higher of a 60% consolidated payout ratio or a 3.0% dividend on equity ratio (DOE). While giving top priority to growth investment, the Company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and will distribute profits in line with business performance. |
| 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 intends to distribute profits in line with business performance while balancing growth investment and financial soundness in accordance with its Medium-Term Management Policy 2028. The dividend is set at the higher of a 60% consolidated payout ratio or a 3.0% dividend on equity ratio (DOE).