Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027Each 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.
In addition to managing net assets in response to changes in business risk, the company will consider linking dividends to performance, measured by ROE, over a period of approximately 3 years. It will allocate dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of at least 35% and a dividend on equity ratio of approximately 3.5% as medium-term targets, while also taking into account the outlook for cash flow and other factors.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥53.00 → ¥63.00 |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥106.00 → ¥126.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 38.00 / End of period ¥42.00 / Annual ¥80.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥11,048 million → ¥17,739 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 2 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated At least 35% (medium-term target) |
| Dividend policy | In addition to managing net assets in response to changes in business risk, the company will consider linking dividends to performance, measured by ROE, over a period of approximately 3 years. It will allocate dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of at least 35% and a dividend on equity ratio of approximately 3.5% as medium-term targets, while also taking into account the outlook for cash flow and other factors. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
Items this document does not state (1)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The first-half results exceeded the plan, and full-year results are also expected to exceed the previous forecast. The decision was made after taking into account the business environment, the impact of the weaker yen, and the dividend policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 35%, a dividend on equity ratio of approximately 3.5%, and the outlook for cash flow.