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 basic policy is to provide high and stable dividends, with an emphasis on dividend-on-equity (DOE), which serves as a benchmark for the shareholder return policy. The medium-term management plan sets a DOE target of 3.5%–4.0%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥31.00 → ¥38.00（Approximately 22.6%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥55.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥12.00 / End of period ¥20.00 / Annual ¥32.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥223 million → ¥425 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only (¥38.00) |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio: 50.3% |
| Dividend policy | The basic policy is to provide high and stable dividends, with an emphasis on dividend-on-equity (DOE), which serves as a benchmark for the shareholder return policy. The medium-term management plan sets a DOE target of 3.5%–4.0%. |
| 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 dividend was increased following full-year earnings growth above plan. The company also indicated that it had raised its consolidated dividend payout ratio to around 50%.