Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending August 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 regards stable profit distribution to shareholders as its highest priority and will provide an appropriate level of profit distribution in line with earnings, while maintaining sufficient retained earnings to prepare for long-term business development. The consolidated payout ratio is targeted at 40%, with a dividend-on-equity (DOE) ratio of 3.5% serving as the lower-limit indicator.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥27 → ¥28 |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥55 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥22 / End of period ¥32 / Annual ¥54 |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥846 million → Amount ¥710 million |
| Record date | 31 August 2026 |
| Effective date | 26 November 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend 22 / Commemorative dividend 10 → Regular dividend 28 |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% |
| Dividend policy | The Company regards stable profit distribution to shareholders as its highest priority and will provide an appropriate level of profit distribution in line with earnings, while maintaining sufficient retained earnings to prepare for long-term business development. The consolidated payout ratio is targeted at 40%, with a dividend-on-equity (DOE) ratio of 3.5% serving as the lower-limit indicator. |
| 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 August 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The decision was made based on the consolidated results and the dividend policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40% and using a DOE of 3.5% as the lower-limit indicator.