Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending February 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 considers stable returns to shareholders an important management priority and targets an IFRS-based payout ratio of 40%. In addition, taking capital efficiency into account, the company intends to return excess cash generated each year to shareholders primarily through share repurchases.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥50.00 → ¥50.00（0％） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥100.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥25.00 / End of period ¥37.00 / Annual ¥62.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥5,626 million → ¥7,592 million |
| Record date | 28 February 2026 |
| Effective date | 28 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Targeting 40% on an IFRS basis (actual for this dividend: not disclosed) |
| Dividend policy | The company considers stable returns to shareholders an important management priority and targets an IFRS-based payout ratio of 40%. In addition, taking capital efficiency into account, the company intends to return excess cash generated each year to shareholders primarily through share repurchases. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The dividend was determined based on a policy of prioritizing stable returns to shareholders and targeting an IFRS-based payout ratio of 40%. The company also intends to return excess cash primarily through share repurchases.