Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending December 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 aims to pay dividends on a continuous and stable basis, with a target dividend payout ratio of at least 40%, and will pay dividends in line with profit growth. In addition, with an awareness of capital efficiency, the company will consider the flexible and agile acquisition of treasury shares after comprehensively taking into account growth and strategic investments, the achievement of an optimal cash position and other factors.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥55.00 → ¥55.00（0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥115.00 → ¥115.00（0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥50.00 / End of period ¥65.00 / Annual ¥115.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥7,067 million → ¥7,605 million |
| Record date | 30 June 2026 |
| Effective date | 14 September 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | At least 40% (target) |
| Dividend policy | The company aims to pay dividends on a continuous and stable basis, with a target dividend payout ratio of at least 40%, and will pay dividends in line with profit growth. In addition, with an awareness of capital efficiency, the company will consider the flexible and agile acquisition of treasury shares after comprehensively taking into account growth and strategic investments, the achievement of an optimal cash position and other factors. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The decision is based on a comprehensive assessment of the retained earnings needed for stable corporate growth, the company’s financial position and earnings performance, and other factors, in line with its basic policy of returning profits to shareholders on a stable basis. For shareholder returns, the company aims for a dividend payout ratio of at least 40% and intends to pay dividends in line with profit growth.