Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027 (17th fiscal year)Each vertical step represents one dividend payment, and the total height of the accumulated steps represents the annual dividend for the period.
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’s basic policy is to return profits in line with medium-term trends in and outlook for consolidated earnings, while seeking to maintain stable dividends.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | Interim ¥17 → Interim ¥19（+11.8%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥34 → ¥38（+11.8%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥17 / End of period ¥17 / Annual ¥34 |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥45,890 million → Amount ¥50,535 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2025 → 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 5 December 2025 → 10 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings → Retained earnings |
| Dividend policy | The company’s basic policy is to return profits in line with medium-term trends in and outlook for consolidated earnings, while seeking to maintain stable dividends. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 (17th fiscal year) |
Items this document does not state (2)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.This reflects the steady progress of the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan and the full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The company’s basic dividend policy is to return profits in line with medium-term trends in and outlook for consolidated earnings, while seeking to maintain stable dividends.