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 regards stable and appropriate returns of profits to shareholders as an important management priority and determines dividend levels from a comprehensive perspective, including maintaining a balance with retained earnings that enables appropriate investment to improve competitiveness and profitability.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥13.75 → ¥13.75（0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥22.75 → ¥22.75（0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥8.75 / End of period ¥13.25 / Annual ¥22.00 |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 1 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥13.75 / Special and commemorative dividend Not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | The company regards stable and appropriate returns of profits to shareholders as an important management priority and determines dividend levels from a comprehensive perspective, including maintaining a balance with retained earnings that enables appropriate investment to improve competitiveness and profitability. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
Items this document does not state (2)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company determined that, in light of its solid performance, it could provide a higher return of profits while maintaining a balance between stable, appropriate shareholder returns and retained earnings. It also cited the strengthening of its management foundation through organizational restructuring, including the conversion of subsidiaries into wholly owned subsidiaries and mergers, the growth of its principal subsidiaries, consecutive increases in net sales and ordinary profit, and record-high results.