Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending May 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.
The Company will pay dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of 100% as a guideline, including both regular and commemorative dividends. It will continue to consider flexible shareholder returns in line with the progress of its business performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥45 → ¥57.50 (regular dividend: ¥22.50 + commemorative dividend: ¥35)（Approximately 27.8%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | — (¥140 on a pre-stock-split basis) → — (¥160 on a pre-stock-split basis)（Approximately 14.3%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥70 / End of period ¥35 / Annual — (¥140 on a pre-stock-split basis, as stated in the notes) |
| Total dividends | Not disclosed for both the current forecast and the previous fiscal year’s actual result |
| Record date | 31 May 2026 |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥22.50 / Commemorative dividend ¥35 |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated payout ratio of 100% as a guideline |
| Dividend policy | The Company will pay dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of 100% as a guideline, including both regular and commemorative dividends. It will continue to consider flexible shareholder returns in line with the progress of its business performance. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending May 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Company states that the dividend was determined with a consolidated payout ratio of 100% as a guideline, in appreciation of shareholder support over the 40 years since its founding and in light of steady progress toward the medium-term management plan target of an operating margin of at least 20%.