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 will provide stable and continuous returns to shareholders while comprehensively considering the need to secure retained earnings required for future growth and its cash flow position. Under its medium-term strategy, "CS B2027," which begins in fiscal 2025, the company will set an annual dividend of ¥100 per share as a floor and target a payout ratio of 40%, while considering additional shareholder returns, including increases in dividend levels, depending on business performance and other factors.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥50 → ¥60（+20.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥100 → ¥120（+20.0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥50 / End of period ¥50 / Annual ¥100 |
| Total dividends | ¥12,655 million → ¥14,815 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 (previous-period actual: 30 September 2025) |
| Effective date | 3 December 2026 (previous-period actual: 3 December 2025) |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated Target of 40% |
| Dividend policy | The company will provide stable and continuous returns to shareholders while comprehensively considering the need to secure retained earnings required for future growth and its cash flow position. Under its medium-term strategy, "CS B2027," which begins in fiscal 2025, the company will set an annual dividend of ¥100 per share as a floor and target a payout ratio of 40%, while considering additional shareholder returns, including increases in dividend levels, depending on business performance and other factors. |
| 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.This is based on a policy of providing stable and continuous shareholder returns while taking into account retained earnings and cash flow required for future growth. Under its medium-term strategy, the company sets an annual dividend of ¥100 as the minimum and a payout ratio of 40% as a guideline, and will consider additional returns depending on business performance and other factors.