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 policy is to return profits to shareholders after comprehensively considering business performance and other factors, while maintaining stable dividends. Under the 14th Medium-Term Management Plan, the target is the higher of the amounts calculated under the two criteria: a 50% payout ratio and a 4.0% DOE (dividend on equity) ratio.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥48.00 → ¥54.00（12.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥93.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥28.00 / End of period ¥39.00 / Annual ¥67.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥2,980 million → ¥3,934 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 26 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | 50% payout ratio (target) |
| Dividend policy | The Company’s basic policy is to return profits to shareholders after comprehensively considering business performance and other factors, while maintaining stable dividends. Under the 14th Medium-Term Management Plan, the target is the higher of the amounts calculated under the two criteria: a 50% payout ratio and a 4.0% DOE (dividend on equity) ratio. |
| 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 company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The dividend was determined based on the results for the fiscal year ending March 2026, in line with the policy of returning profits to shareholders after comprehensively considering business performance and other factors, while maintaining stable dividends as the basic policy. Under the 14th Medium-Term Management Plan, the target is the higher of a 50% payout ratio or a 4.0% DOE (dividend on equity) ratio.