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.
While maintaining stable dividend payments as a premise, the Company will distribute earnings in line with business performance. Specifically, the annual dividend will be determined with reference to the higher of a 3% dividend-on-equity (DOE) ratio and a 30% payout ratio.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥28.00 → ¥32.00 |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥49.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | End of second quarter ¥10.00 / End of period ¥12.00 / Annual ¥22.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥544 million → ¥1,422 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Current Regular dividend ¥22.00 / Special dividend ¥10.00 / Latest dividend forecast Regular dividend ¥18.00 / Special dividend ¥10.00 |
| Payout ratio | Policy 30% payout ratio / Current Not disclosed / Category Consolidated/non-consolidated: not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | While maintaining stable dividend payments as a premise, the Company will distribute earnings in line with business performance. Specifically, the annual dividend will be determined with reference to the higher of a 3% dividend-on-equity (DOE) ratio and a 30% payout ratio. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Scheduled to be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Based on the policy of continuing stable dividend payments while distributing profits in line with business performance, the consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 exceeded the forecast announced on 19 February 2026. Accordingly, the payout ratio standard was applied, setting the ordinary dividend at ¥22 and adding a special dividend of ¥10.