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 will continue to make stable dividend payments while balancing investment for growth and enhancement of corporate value with financial soundness, and will return profits to shareholders with an emphasis on capital efficiency and the total payout ratio. During the period of the First Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2025 through March 2027), the Company aims for a dividend payout ratio of at least 40%, an average total payout ratio of at least 70% over the 3-year period, and total shareholder returns of ¥20 billion over the 3-year period.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥115 → ¥160 |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥210 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥45 / End of period ¥85 / Annual ¥130 |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥2,283 million → Amount ¥4,304 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2025 → 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 25 June 2025 → 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings → Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Dividend payout ratio of at least 40% (policy during the period of the First Medium-Term Management Plan) |
| Dividend policy | The Company will continue to make stable dividend payments while balancing investment for growth and enhancement of corporate value with financial soundness, and will return profits to shareholders with an emphasis on capital efficiency and the total payout ratio. During the period of the First Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2025 through March 2027), the Company aims for a dividend payout ratio of at least 40%, an average total payout ratio of at least 70% over the 3-year period, and total shareholder returns of ¥20 billion over the 3-year period. |
| 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 |
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 decision was based on a comprehensive assessment of the consolidated results and other factors for the fiscal year ending March 2026 announced today, in accordance with the policy of continuing stable dividend payments while balancing investment for growth and enhancement of corporate value with financial soundness, and returning profits to shareholders with an emphasis on capital efficiency and the total payout ratio.