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.
Taking a balanced approach to maintaining and strengthening a sound financial position and implementing upfront investments, including technology development and capital investment, based on medium- to long-term business strategies, the Company’s basic policy is to pay dividends of surplus linked to consolidated performance, in 2 installments per fiscal year, comprising interim and year-end dividends. The Company aims to maximize shareholder value by providing stable and continuous dividends, with a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% as a guideline.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥100.00 → ¥100.00（0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥175.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥65.00 / End of period ¥110.00 / Annual ¥175.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥23,397 million → ¥21,274 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated payout ratio of 40% or higher as a guideline |
| Dividend policy | Taking a balanced approach to maintaining and strengthening a sound financial position and implementing upfront investments, including technology development and capital investment, based on medium- to long-term business strategies, the Company’s basic policy is to pay dividends of surplus linked to consolidated performance, in 2 installments per fiscal year, comprising interim and year-end dividends. The Company aims to maximize shareholder value by providing stable and continuous dividends, with a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% as a guideline. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To provide stable and continuous dividends based on the policy of linking dividends to consolidated performance, with a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% as a guideline, while taking into account the maintenance and strengthening of a sound financial position and upfront investments, including technology development and capital investment, based on medium- to long-term business strategies.