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.
The basic policy is to secure the retained earnings necessary for future business development and to strengthen the financial position, while continuing stable dividends and making flexible share repurchases. Through progressive dividends and flexible share repurchases, the Company aims for a consolidated total payout ratio of at least 50%. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the Company will, in principle, implement progressive dividends and pay dividends twice a year, consisting of interim and year-end dividends.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥15.00 → ¥15.00（0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥26.00（18.2% (year-on-year)） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥0.00 / End of period ¥22.00 / Annual ¥22.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥2,959 million → ¥2,018 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 4 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥12.00 / Commemorative dividend ¥3.00 |
| Dividend policy | The basic policy is to secure the retained earnings necessary for future business development and to strengthen the financial position, while continuing stable dividends and making flexible share repurchases. Through progressive dividends and flexible share repurchases, the Company aims for a consolidated total payout ratio of at least 50%. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the Company will, in principle, implement progressive dividends and pay dividends twice a year, consisting of interim and year-end dividends. |
| 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 based on the results for the current fiscal year and the Company’s future business plans, while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position, in line with its policy of continuing stable dividends and making flexible share repurchases.