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’s basic capital policy is to enhance shareholder returns while securing funds for growth investment, thereby increasing corporate value and shareholder value over the medium to long term. The medium-term management plan for fiscal years 2024–2026 sets a KPI target for shareholder returns of DOE of approximately 5.4%, equivalent to annual dividends of at least ¥180 per share.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥96.00 → ¥101.00（Approximately 5.2%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥191.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥90.00 / End of period ¥96.00 / Annual ¥186.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥2,707 million → ¥2,824 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. There is no commemorative or special dividend component. |
| Dividend policy | The company’s basic capital policy is to enhance shareholder returns while securing funds for growth investment, thereby increasing corporate value and shareholder value over the medium to long term. The medium-term management plan for fiscal years 2024–2026 sets a KPI target for shareholder returns of DOE of approximately 5.4%, equivalent to annual dividends of at least ¥180 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 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The decision was based on a comprehensive consideration of the company’s basic policy of enhancing shareholder returns while securing funds for growth investment, the medium-term management plan’s KPI targets of DOE of approximately 5.4% and annual dividends of at least ¥180 per share, and the company’s performance and financial position for the current fiscal year.