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.
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 strengthen its earning power and maintain stable dividends. With DOE (dividend on equity) set at 7.0–7.5%, it will pursue progressive increases in the annual dividend per share, with the fiscal year ending March 2026 serving as the floor.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥43.00 → ¥43.00（0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥93.00 → ¥93.00（0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥41.00 / End of period ¥46.00 / Annual ¥87.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,623 million → ¥1,666 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 8 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Current interim Regular dividend: ¥41.00 per share; commemorative dividend: ¥2.00 per share / Annual Dividend Forecast Regular dividend: ¥88.00 per share; commemorative dividend: ¥5.00 per share |
| Dividend policy | The company's basic policy is to strengthen its earning power and maintain stable dividends. With DOE (dividend on equity) set at 7.0–7.5%, it will pursue progressive increases in the annual dividend per share, with the fiscal year ending March 2026 serving as the floor. |
| 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 reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The dividend was determined in line with the progressive dividend policy under the medium-term management plan, which sets DOE at 7.0–7.5% and is based on a policy of stable dividends. A commemorative dividend is also being paid as a token of appreciation to shareholders for the company's 100th anniversary.