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.
Continuing and increasing stable dividends
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥29 → ¥35（+20.7%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥64 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥25 / End of period ¥33 / Annual ¥58 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,410 million → ¥1,434 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2025 → 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 30 May 2025 → 1 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings → Retained earnings |
| Dividend policy | Continuing and increasing stable dividends |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
Items this document does not state (2)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Company achieved its medium-term management plan targets of an operating margin of 12% and DOE (dividend on equity) of at least 2.5%, as well as a record-high operating profit. It has also established “continuing and increasing stable dividends” as its basic policy for returning profits to shareholders.