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.
To provide continuous and stable dividends, DOE (dividend on equity) of 15% will be used as a guideline, as a dividend metric less susceptible to the impact of market price fluctuations. DOE of 15% (dividend on equity) = (total annual dividends / consolidated shareholders’ equity) × 100. Applicable from the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 73 yen → 96 yen（+31.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 146 yen → 169 yen（+15.8%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 62 yen / End of period 68 yen / Annual 130 yen |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Previous forecast End of period Regular dividend 66 / Commemorative dividend 7 / Total 73 / Annual Regular dividend 132 / Commemorative dividend 14 / Total 146 / Revised forecast End of period Regular dividend 89 / Commemorative dividend 7 / Total 96 / Annual Regular dividend 155 / Commemorative dividend 14 / Total 169 |
| Dividend policy | To provide continuous and stable dividends, DOE (dividend on equity) of 15% will be used as a guideline, as a dividend metric less susceptible to the impact of market price fluctuations. DOE of 15% (dividend on equity) = (total annual dividends / consolidated shareholders’ equity) × 100. Applicable from the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2027. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To provide shareholders with more proactive returns while promoting optimization of the capital structure and further improving capital efficiency. The revision to the year-end dividend forecast is due to the change in the dividend policy.