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 returning profits to shareholders as one of its key management priorities and will distribute profits appropriately in line with performance while strengthening and enhancing its corporate structure. From the fiscal year ending March 2024 through the fiscal year ending March 2028, the company will continue to implement stable and steady dividend increases, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and DOE (dividend on equity) of at least 2.5%, including an annual increase of at least ¥10 per share.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥73.00 → ¥88.00（Increase of approximately 20.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥160.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim Not disclosed / End of period ¥74.00 / Annual ¥140.00 (ordinary dividend of ¥135.00 + commemorative dividend of ¥5.00 marking the company's 140th anniversary) |
| Total dividends | ¥2,057 million → ¥2,413 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 26 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend: ¥135.00; commemorative dividend marking the company's 140th anniversary: ¥5.00 → Ordinary dividend: ¥88.00; commemorative/special dividend: not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | Targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or higher |
| Dividend policy | The company regards returning profits to shareholders as one of its key management priorities and will distribute profits appropriately in line with performance while strengthening and enhancing its corporate structure. From the fiscal year ending March 2024 through the fiscal year ending March 2028, the company will continue to implement stable and steady dividend increases, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and DOE (dividend on equity) of at least 2.5%, including an annual increase of at least ¥10 per share. |
| 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.This decision was based on a comprehensive consideration of the results for the fiscal year ending March 2026, the company's current financial position and its future business development. It also reflects the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%, DOE of at least 2.5% and an annual dividend increase of at least ¥10 per share.