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.
Through the fiscal year ending March 2026, the Company will make flexible share buybacks in addition to paying dividends in line with earnings, with the aim of providing stable returns of profits to shareholders based on a total payout ratio of 30–40%. From the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, the upper limit of the total payout ratio will be raised, with a target range of 30–45%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥12.00 → ¥12.00（0％） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Fiscal year ending March 2025 End of period ¥10.00 / Fiscal year ending March 2026 Interim ¥6.00 / End of period ¥12.00 / Annual ¥18.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,497 million → ¥1,704 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 27 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥12.00 / Commemorative dividend Not disclosed / Special dividend Not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | Through the fiscal year ending March 2026, the Company will make flexible share buybacks in addition to paying dividends in line with earnings, with the aim of providing stable returns of profits to shareholders based on a total payout ratio of 30–40%. From the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, the upper limit of the total payout ratio will be raised, with a target range of 30–45%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 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 in accordance with the shareholder return policy, which uses the total payout ratio as a guideline, with emphasis on providing stable returns of profits and securing management resources for future growth, after comprehensively considering earnings capacity and financial position.